About Billy Griffith
Lived 1880 – 1949 (aged 68). Billy Griffith was an australian rules football player.
William Charles Griffith (26 December 1880 – 7 May 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football Griffith was a full back but was also used as a rover. He was a rover in Essendon's 1901 premiership side and a fullback in their 1911 and 1912 triumphs.
Griffith captained the club from 1907 until 1909 and twice represented Victoria in interstate football, in 1901 and 1902.
When he retired in 1913 Griffith held the record for most games by a Essendon player, until broken by Dick Reynolds in 1944.
Honour In 1997 Griffith was named on the interchange bench in Essendon's official Team of the Century.
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Who was Billy Griffith?
Australian rules footballer (1880-1949)
When was Billy Griffith born?
Billy Griffith was born on 26 December 1880 in Flemington.
When did Billy Griffith die?
Billy Griffith died on 7 May 1949 in Flemington.
What was Billy Griffith's occupation?
Billy Griffith was an australian rules football player.
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