Bill Thomas
Australian rules footballer, born 1886
About Bill Thomas
Lived 1886 – 1974 (aged 87). Bill Thomas was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
William David Thomas (10 November 1886 – 8 October 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1906 and 1913 and then for the Richmond Football Club from 1914 to 1916 and again in 1919. His son Len Thomas was a premiership player for South Melbourne.
"Son", as he was nicknamed, was captain-coach of South Melbourne in 1910 and 1911 and was captain of Richmond for every game he played for them.
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Who was Bill Thomas?
Australian rules footballer, born 1886
When was Bill Thomas born?
Bill Thomas was born on 10 November 1886 in Melbourne.
When did Bill Thomas die?
Bill Thomas died on 8 October 1974 in Windsor.
What was Bill Thomas's occupation?
Bill Thomas was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Thomas (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Thomas. https://biography.guide/bill-thomas-australian-rules-football-player-1886/
MLA: "Bill Thomas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-thomas-australian-rules-football-player-1886/.
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