About Billy Spears
Lived 1877 – 1957 (aged 80). Billy Spears was an australian rules football player.
William Henry Spears (29 July 1877 – 18 August 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He served in the Boer War in 1899 with the Fifth (Mounted Rifles) Contingent, and was back in Melbourne by April 1902. He began playing with Collingwood Juniors soon after.
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Who was Billy Spears?
Australian rules footballer
When was Billy Spears born?
Billy Spears was born on 29 July 1877 in Cheltenham.
When did Billy Spears die?
Billy Spears died on 18 August 1957 in Oakleigh.
What was Billy Spears's occupation?
Billy Spears was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Spears. https://biography.guide/billy-spears/
MLA: "Billy Spears." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-spears/.
Chicago: "Billy Spears." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-spears/.
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