About Bill Dolphin
Lived 1881 – 1969 (aged 87). Bill Dolphin was an australian rules football player.
William Harold Dolphin (5 November 1881 – 9 September 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dolphin was a fullback from Yarrawonga, who captained South Melbourne in 1907 in 1908. He captained his club in the 1907 VFL Grand Final, which they lost narrowly to Carlton. An injury cost him a place in South Melbourne's 1909 premiership team, after playing in their preliminary final win the previous week.
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Who was Bill Dolphin?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bill Dolphin born?
Bill Dolphin was born on 5 November 1881 in Chewton.
When did Bill Dolphin die?
Bill Dolphin died on 9 September 1969 in Brighton.
What was Bill Dolphin's occupation?
Bill Dolphin was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Dolphin. https://biography.guide/bill-dolphin/
MLA: "Bill Dolphin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-dolphin/.
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