William McCarter (23 October 1888 – 4 September 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Billy McCarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William McCarter | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 1941 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | East Geelong (GDFA) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1913, Geelong vs. Richmond | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913–15; 1921–24 | Geelong | 114 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A back pocket player, McCarter made his debut for Geelong in 1913 in round 1 against Richmond at Corio Oval.[1] He did not play from 1916 to 1920 because of war service but was at his best when he returned in 1921, supposedly being named Geelong's club champion. He certainly won such an award in 1923,[2] before retiring the following season. During his career he represented Victoria five times at interstate football.
References
edit- ^ "AFL Tables - Geelong v Richmond - Sat, 26-Apr-1913 3:00 PM - Match Stats".
- ^ "Warrnambool Races". The Argus. Melbourne. 17 January 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 20 November 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Billy McCarter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Billy McCarter at AustralianFootball.com
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