Bill Osborne (Australian footballer)
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William Percy Osborne (4 November 1902 – 4 July 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
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Bill Osborne | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Percy Osborne | ||
Date of birth | (1902-11-04)4 November 1902 | ||
Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 4 July 1984(1984-07-04) (aged 81) | ||
Place of death | Rye, Victoria | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1919, 1921 | St Kilda | 06 (0) | |
1924 | Hawthorn (VFA) | 02 (0) | |
1925–30 | Prahran (VFA) | 76 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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Osborne later played for Hawthorn[2] and Prahran[3] in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
He was also prominent as a sailor,[4] winning the Australian 14-foot championship on ten occasions.[5]