Billy Gent
| Billy Gent | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Gent | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1879 | ||
| Date of death | 7 July 1957 (aged 78) | ||
| Original team | Essendon Association | ||
| Height/Weight | 164 cm / 62 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1903-04, 1906-08 | South Melbourne | 62 (31) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1908 season. | |||
William 'Billy' Gent (19 June 1879 - 7 July 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A rover from Essendon Association, Gent was noted for his bad behaviour on the field. In 1904 he received a 20 game suspension for striking numerous Fitzroy players, while in 1907 he was suspended for life by the league after another incident. His expulsion was lifted after seven games but he retired anyway in 1908.
References
- ↑ "Billy Gent - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- Billy Gent's statistics from AFL Tables
- Full Points Footy: William Gent
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.