William Tymms (16 August 1903 – 9 June 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Tymms | ||
| Date of birth | (1903-08-16)16 August 1903 | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 1989(1989-06-09) (aged 85) | ||
| Original team(s) | C.Y.M.S[1] | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–1923 | St Kilda | 8 (5) | |
| 1925–1933 | Melbourne | 91 (7) | |
| Total | 99 (12) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tymms started his career at St Kilda, where he spent two seasons.[3] He played for Prahran in 1924, then made his way to Melbourne and was a half-back flanker in their 1926 premiership team.[4][5] Best known as a full-back, Tymms represented the VFL five times during his career.[6] He went into football administration after retiring, serving as secretary of the Richmond Football Club from 1955 to 1962.[7]
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Melbourne Football Club 1926 VFL premiers | |
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