About Poss Watson
Lived 1868 – 1950 (aged 81). Poss Watson was an australian rules football player.
William Wright "Poss" Watson (25 August 1868 – 20 August 1950) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and Fremantle in the West Australian Football Association. Watson played alongside Albert Thurgood in Essendon's four consecutive VFA premierships between 1891 and 1894, before getting married and moving to Western Australia (with Thurgood) to play for Fremantle, captaining the team and winning three more premierships in the next four years. He retired at the end of the 1898 season, but returned in 1899 to captain the newly formed Perth Football Club when they were admitted to the league mid-season.
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Who was Poss Watson?
Australian rules footballer (1868-1950)
When was Poss Watson born?
Poss Watson was born on 25 August 1868 in Warrnambool.
When did Poss Watson die?
Poss Watson died on 20 August 1950 in Dalkeith.
What was Poss Watson's occupation?
Poss Watson was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Poss Watson. https://biography.guide/poss-watson/
MLA: "Poss Watson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/poss-watson/.
Chicago: "Poss Watson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/poss-watson/.
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