Bill Allen (footballer)

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Bill Allen
Personal information
Birth July 7, 1889,
Recruited from South Yarra
Height and weight 188 cm / 85 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1910, Melbourne vs. , at
Team(s) Melbourne (1910-15) (1919-23)
  • 142 games, 54 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1923 season
Career highlights

William 'Bill' Miller Allen (July 7, 1889 - November 13, 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.

Allen was a ruckman and played during a dour period for the club. He was with Melbourne from 1910 to 1923 but missed the 1916, 1917 and 1918 seasons due to the war. During the summer of 1914/15 he played a couple of first class cricket matches for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.

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