About Bill Perkins
Lived 1920 – 2009 (aged 89). Bill Perkins was an australian rules football player.
William Albert Henry Perkins, or 'Polly' as he was affectionately known, was an Australian rules footballer who was a member of Richmond Football Club's 1943 premiership side.
Born in England, Perkins was recruited from Dandenong District Association club Noble Park and made his senior Victorian Football League (VFL) debut in 1940. Playing as a defender, Perkins also represented Victoria in interstate football and retired after the 1949 VFL season. He later coached Brighton Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
Perkins died on 29 May 2009, aged 89. Prior to his death, his was the last surviving player of the 1943 Premiership side.
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Who was Bill Perkins?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bill Perkins born?
Bill Perkins was born on 10 February 1920 in Leicester.
When did Bill Perkins die?
Bill Perkins died on 30 May 2009.
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Bill Perkins was an australian rules football player.
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· DBpedia: Bill Perkins (Australian rules footballer)
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