About Bill Scanlan
Lived 1925 – 2000 (aged 75). Bill Scanlan was an Australian australian rules football player.
William Scanlan (6 January 1925 – 10 September 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Francis Scanlan (1885–1961) and Minnie Scanlan, née Coghlan (1892–1976), William Scanlan was born in Sandringham, Victoria on 6 January 1925. He was the older brother of fellow Melbourne and Footscray VFL player Frank Scanlan.
War service Scanlan served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
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Who was Bill Scanlan?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bill Scanlan born?
Bill Scanlan was born on 6 January 1925 in Sandringham.
When did Bill Scanlan die?
Bill Scanlan died on 10 September 2000 in Gold Coast.
What was Bill Scanlan's occupation?
Bill Scanlan was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bill Scanlan?
Bill Scanlan was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Scanlan. https://biography.guide/bill-scanlan/
MLA: "Bill Scanlan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-scanlan/.
Chicago: "Bill Scanlan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-scanlan/.
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