About Bill Shaw
Lived 1915 – 1994 (aged 79). Bill Shaw was an Australian australian rules football player.
William Clive Shaw (25 April 1915 – 5 October 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL), who was recruited from Romsey.
Shaw later served in the Australian Army during World War II.
Shaw won the Riddell District Football Association best and fairest award, the Bowen Medal in 1947, 1949 and 1953, playing for Romsey.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Shaw?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bill Shaw born?
Bill Shaw was born on 25 April 1915 in Romsey.
When did Bill Shaw die?
Bill Shaw died on 5 October 1994 in Romsey.
What was Bill Shaw's occupation?
Bill Shaw was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bill Shaw?
Bill Shaw was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Shaw (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Shaw. https://biography.guide/bill-shaw-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Shaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-shaw-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Shaw." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-shaw-australian-rules-football-player/.
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