Billy King (footballer)

Billy King
Personal information
Full name	William King
Date of birth	17 August 1920
Original team	Ascot Vale
Height/Weight	178 cm / 76 kg
Position(s)	Wingman
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1940-48	South Melbourne	136 (17)
¹ Playing statistics to end of 1948 season .

William 'Billy' King (born 17 August 1920) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1940s.

King, who started his career at South Melbourne in 1940, was recruited from Ascot Vale. Primarily a wingman, he participated in the famous 1945 'Bloodbath' Grand Final which South Melbourne lost to Carlton.

In 1947 he represented Victoria at the Hobart Carnival and was selected in the 'Sporting Life' Team of the Year.

References

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

Persondata
Name	King, Billy
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	17 August 1920
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