Bill Snell

Bill Snell
Personal information
Birth	23 March 1927
Recruited from	Mirboo North
Height and weight	185 cm / 84 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 1, 1950, Essendon v. Fitzroy, at Brunswick Street
Team(s)	Essendon (1950-52) 36 games, 16 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1952 season

William 'Bill' Snell (born 23 March 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL during the early 1950s.

A centre half forward, Snell made his debut in Dick Reynolds's 300th game. He was a member of Essendon's 1950 premiership team and also played in the side which lost the decider the following season. He retired prematurely after suffering a serious head injury.

References

Bill Snell's statistics from AFL Tables
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

Essendon Football Club 1950 VFL Premiers

Essendon 13.14 (92) defeated North Melbourne 7.12 (54), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 3. Reynolds \| 2. Collins \| 4. McDonald \| 7. Hutchison \| 8. Harper \| 9. Leehane \| 10. Coleman \| 11. McEwin \| 12. May \| 14. C. Lambert \| 15. Dale \| 17. H. Lambert \| 18. Gardiner \| 22. Snell \| 23. Brittingham \| 24. Jones \| 25. McConnell \| 26. Syme \| 31. McClure \| 33. Allanson

Coach: Reynolds

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Name	Snell, Bill
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Date of birth	23 March 1927
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