William James (Australian rules footballer)
William James | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 10 May 1900 | ||
Date of death | 27 December 1966 66) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Kyabram | ||
Debut |
Grand Final, 2 October 1920, Richmond vs. Collingwood, at MCG | ||
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1920 | Richmond | 1 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
William 'Billy' James (10 May 1900 – 27 December 1966)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played one game with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League—the 1920 VFL Grand Final.
James came from Kyabram where he had just played in the 1920 premiership side. His only game for Richmond brought the Tigers' inaugural VFL premiership, his only goal late in the last quarter sealing the victory.[2]
According to legend, James was accidentally shot in the foot whilst out hunting prior to the commencement of the 1921 season, an injury which supposedly ended his football career. However in 2018 new historical research proved this false, as the injury occurred in 1925, a full four years after his last VFL match.[3]
References
- ↑ "William James - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "League Final". The Herald (13, 903). Victoria, Australia. 2 October 1920. p. 3 (SPORTING EDITION). Retrieved 18 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Collins, Ben (11 February 2018). "Legendary Grand Final story shot down as myth". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External links
- William James's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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