Bill Strang (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William A. Strang | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1883 | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 1937 (aged 53) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1904-1907, 1913 | South Melbourne | 69 (80) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1913 season. | |||
William "Bill" Strang (7 October 1883 – 9 May 1937)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Strang was a strong aerialist, used as both a follower and forward. He kicked three of South Melbourne's six goals, from centre half-forward, in their 1907 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton.[2]
Strang spent the next period of his career in New South Wales. After moving to Albury to start a business, he began playing for the Albury Football Club.[3]
Strang returned to South Melbourne in 1913 and was the club's leading goal-kicker with 29 goals.[2]
Four sons, Allan, Colin, Doug, Gordon, and a grandson, Geoff all played in the VFL.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bill Strang - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: Bill Strang
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "William Strang (South Melbourne)". Full Points Footy.
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