Bill Brittingham (5 September 1923 – 18 June 1996) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Bill Brittingham | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 5 September 1923 | ||
Date of death | 18 June 1996(1996-06-18) (aged 72) | ||
Original team(s) | Warrnambool (HFL) | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1943–1952 | Essendon | 172 (181) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
He played in the Essendon premiership teams of 1946, 1949 and 1950. He originally played at full forward, winning the league goal kicking award in 1946, then switched full back in his latter years.[1]
Essendon Football Club 1946 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Reynolds |
Essendon Football Club 1949/50 VFL premiers | |
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1949: Essendon 18.17 (125) defeated Carlton 6.16 (52), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1950: Essendon 13.14 (92) defeated North Melbourne 7.12 (54), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach: Reynolds |
Essendon Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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1950 Sporting Life Team of the Year | |
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Defenders
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Midfielders
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Forwards
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