William Henry Deague (14 October 1912 – 31 August 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Deague | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Henry Deague | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | North Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 31 August 1995 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Alphington | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Follower | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1932–36 | Melbourne | 56 (11) | |
| 1937–39 | Hawthorn | 43 (35) | |
| Total | 99 (46) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Finding a lack of opportunities at Melbourne, Deague was cleared to Hawthorn.[2] Deague subsequently left Hawthorn for the seaside town of Warrnambool.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "Standard of Umpiring". Argus. 20 May 1937.
- ^ "CAMPERDOWN CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1940". Camperdown Chronicle. 23 April 1940.
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