About Billy Shaw
Lived 1872 – 1938 (aged 65). Billy Shaw was an australian rules football player.
William Hugh Shaw (3 November 1872 – 2 February 1938) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Shaw was already a 100-game veteran for St Kilda when he made his VFL debut, having played for the club in the Victorian Football Association. He was St Kilda's inaugural VFL captain, leading the club in 1897 and 1898. A wingman, he experienced losses in each of his 29 league games for St Kilda and even lost the only fixture he played with Melbourne, which he joined in 1901.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Shaw?
Australian rules footballer, born 1872
When was Billy Shaw born?
Billy Shaw was born on 3 November 1872 in St Kilda.
When did Billy Shaw die?
Billy Shaw died on 2 February 1938 in Brighton.
What was Billy Shaw's occupation?
Billy Shaw was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Shaw (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Shaw. https://biography.guide/billy-shaw/
MLA: "Billy Shaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-shaw/.
Chicago: "Billy Shaw." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-shaw/.
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