Billy Holmes (Australian footballer)

William Frederick Holmes (26 January 1890 – 11 October 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Billy Holmes
Holmes in 1912
Personal information
Full name William Frederick Holmes
Date of birth (1890-01-26)26 January 1890
Place of birth Eaglehawk, Victoria
Date of death 11 October 1942(1942-10-11) (aged 52)
Place of death Prahran, Victoria
Original team(s) California Gully
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1911 Collingwood 01 0(0)
1912 Fitzroy 16 (11)
Total 17 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 405. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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