Bill Bennett (footballer)

Bill Bennett
Personal information
Birth	12 April 1948 (1948-04-12) (age 63)
Recruited from	Maffra
Height and weight	185 cm / 80 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 2, 1966, Carlton v. St Kilda, at Moorabbin Oval
Team(s)	Carlton (1966, 1968) 11 games, 9 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1968 season

William Bennett (born 12 April 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL during the 1960s.

A forward from the Victorian town of Maffra, Bennett played 11 games with Carlton which included the 1968 Grand Final. Lining up at centre half-forward, Bennett's side finished victors by three points in what would be his last league game.

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Bill Bennett (footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables
Blueseum profile

Carlton Football Club 1968 VFL Premiers

Carlton 7.14 (56) defeated Essendon 8.5 (53), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 2. Nicholls \| 1. Silvagni \| 3. Hall \| 6. Crane \| 8. Munari \| 10. Gallagher \| 11. Goold \| 12. Bennett \| 16. Kekovich \| 17. Crosswell \| 19. Collins \| 20. Lofts \| 21. Gill \| 25. Jesaulenko \| 28. Jones \| 32. Quirk \| 34. Robertson \| 36. McLean \| 42. Walls \| 47. Chandler

Coach: Barassi

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Name	Bennett, Bill
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Date of birth	12 April 1948
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