Bill Potter | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Potter | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 1872 | ||
Place of birth | Lucknow, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 26 September 1970 | (aged 98)||
Place of death | Prahran, Victoria | ||
Position(s) | Follower | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1898–1902 | Fitzroy | 60 (8) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
William Potter (8 February 1872 – 26 September 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
[edit]The son of David Potter, and Joanna Potter, née Fyffe, William Potter was born at Lucknow, Victoria on 8 February 1872.
Football
[edit]Potter, a follower, made his debut in 1898. He played in each of the first three VFL Grand Finals: in the 1898 premiership team, the 1899 premiership team, and the losing 1900 Grand Final team.
References
[edit]- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
[edit]- Bill Potter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Potter at AustralianFootball.com