About Bill Serong
Lived 1936 – 2024 (aged 88). Bill Serong was an Australian australian rules football player and lawyer.
William Michael Serong (5 May 1936 – 20 May 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the VFL.
Serong went to the Christian Brothers' College in Victoria Parade, and was the Australian handball champion in 1974, aged 38.
Football Serong usually played as a centreman but was also seen on the half forward flanks. He made his league debut in 1956 with Collingwood and played in their 1958 premiership side as well as two losing grand finals with the club. In 1959 he placed equal second in the Brownlow Medal count. He finished his career with a season at North Melbourne in 1962, winning their best and fairest award.
He was captain-coach of Echuca in the 1963 and 1964 Bendigo Football League seasons. Serong won the 1965 - Bendigo FL best and fairest award, the Michelsen Medal. Serong also won Echuca's best and fairest award in 1964 and 1965.
Serong played one game for Camberwell Football Club in 1967.
Death Serong died on 20 May 2024, at the age of 88.
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Who was Bill Serong?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bill Serong born?
Bill Serong was born on 5 May 1936.
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Bill Serong died on 20 May 2024.
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Bill Serong was an australian rules football player and lawyer.
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Bill Serong was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Serong. https://biography.guide/bill-serong/
MLA: "Bill Serong." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-serong/.
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