Billy Briscoe (Australian footballer)
| Billy Briscoe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Briscoe | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1892 | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1943 (aged 51) | ||
| Original team | West Torrens | ||
| Height/Weight | 170 cm / 78 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1915-1918 | Richmond | 26 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1918 season. | |||
William "Billy" Briscoe (11 January 1892 - 18 May 1943)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Briscoe came to Richmond from South Australian club West Torrens.[2] He made 26 appearances for Richmond, over four seasons, during World War I.[3] From 1926 to 1928, Briscoe was a VFL boundary umpire, then a goal umpire in 1929. He officiated in a total of 51 league games.[4]
References
- ↑ "Billy Briscoe - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Billy Briscoe
- ↑ "William Briscoe". AFL Umpires Association.