William Gabriel Plunkett (2 May 1914 – 21 July 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Billy Plunkett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Gabriel Plunkett | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 1960 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong West, Victoria | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935 | Geelong | 8 (22) | |
| 1940 | Port Melbourne (VFA) | 11 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After playing with Geelong in 1935, Plunkett returned to Geelong District football for a few years before reappearing in senior ranks with Port Melbourne in 1940.
Plunkett later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 710. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: William Gabriel Plunkett". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Billy Plunkett at AustralianFootball.com
- Billy Plunkett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Plunkett's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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