Billy Leeds
Australian rules footballer and umpire
About Billy Leeds
Lived 1880 – 1955 (aged 75). Billy Leeds was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
William Edward Michael Leeds (4 April 1880 – 6 April 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Leeds, who could play both forward and down back, had his first season for Carlton in 1903 but then retired to pursue an umpiring career. After officiating in two games early in the 1904 VFL season, Carlton lured him back to the club to fill a gap left by injuries and he starred from the half back flank in their semi-final win over Essendon. He also played in their losing Grand Final that year which makes him the only league footballer to umpire a match and appear in a Grand Final in the same season.
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Who was Billy Leeds?
Australian rules footballer and umpire (1880-1955)
When was Billy Leeds born?
Billy Leeds was born on 4 April 1880 in Carlton.
When did Billy Leeds die?
Billy Leeds died on 6 April 1955 in Carlton.
What was Billy Leeds's occupation?
Billy Leeds was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Leeds. https://biography.guide/billy-leeds/
MLA: "Billy Leeds." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-leeds/.
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