Bill Cubbins

Bill Cubbins
Personal information
Date of birth4 May 1899
Date of death3 January 1968 (aged 68)
Original teamSouth St Kilda[1]
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1915, 1919–27, 1929–30
1931–32, 1934
Total -		St Kilda
Footscray		149 (42)
33 (0)
182 (42)
Coaching career
YearsClubGames (W–L–D)
1930
1931–33
Total -		St Kilda
Footscray		18 (8-10-0)
54 (32-22-0)
72 (40-32-0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1934 season.
Career highlights
  • Club captain 1921–22, 1925, 1929–30
  • St. Kilda Best & Fairest 1921, 1923, 1928–29
  • Victorian state representative six times

William "Bill" Cubbins (4 May 1899 - 3 January 1968)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Cubbins played with St Kilda as possibly the greatest full back of his time. He won a record four club best and fairest awards (equalled by Robert Harvey). Cubbins was an excellent mark and long kick.

He played for Warrnambool in 1928.

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ↑ "Bill Cubbins - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.