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William Griffith
| Personal information |
| Birth |
December 26, 1880, |
| Recruited from |
Essendon District |
| Height and weight |
175cm / 76 kg |
| Playing career¹ |
| Debut |
1899, Essendon vs. , at |
| Team(s) |
Essendon (1899-1913)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1913 season |
| Career highlights |
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William 'Billy' Griffith (born December 26, 1880) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL.
Griffith was a full back but was also used as a rover. He was a rover in Essendon's 1901 premiership side and a fullback in their 1911 and 1912 triumphs. He captained the club from 1907 until 1909 and twice represented Victoria in interstate football, in 1901 and 1902.
In 1997 he was named on the interchange bench in Essendon's official 'Team of the Century'.
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1901 Essendon Bombers Premiership Players |
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1911/12 Essendon Bombers Dual Premiership Players |
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