About Bill Roberts
Lived 1910 – 1973 (aged 63). Bill Roberts was an Australian australian rules football player.
William Henry Roberts (22 July 1910 – 8 December 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Charles George Roberts (1881–1961), and Ellen Louisa Roberts (1884–1972), née Harris, William Henry Roberts was born at Nhill, Victoria on 22 July 1910.
He married Gwen Molloy (1919-2004) in 1937.
Football Recruited from the Nhill Football Club in 1931.
Essendon (VFL) He played for the First XVIII in six consecutive home-and-away games in 1931, and in 3 consecutive home-and-away games in 1933.
Horsham (WFL) In 1946 he was appointed non-playing coach of the Horsham Football Club in the Wimmera Football League.
Military service Roberts served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
Death He died at Seville, Victoria on 8 December 1973.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Roberts?
Australian-rules footballer (1910–1973)
When was Bill Roberts born?
Bill Roberts was born on 22 July 1910 in Nhill.
When did Bill Roberts die?
Bill Roberts died on 8 December 1973 in Seville.
What was Bill Roberts's occupation?
Bill Roberts was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bill Roberts?
Bill Roberts was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Roberts (footballer, born 1910)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Roberts. https://biography.guide/bill-roberts-australian-rules-football-player-1910/
MLA: "Bill Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-roberts-australian-rules-football-player-1910/.
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