About Wally Southern
Lived 1921 – 2003 (aged 81). Wally Southern was an australian rules football player.
John Wallace "Wally" Southern (26 October 1921 – 8 March 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong, South Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Southern came to the VFL from North Geelong. He made one appearance for Geelong in the 1941 VFL season and also played a single game for South Melbourne in the 1943 season. In 1944 he went back to Geelong and got to play a full season, missing only one game all year. He initially played seniors, and then captained their B Grade team and in 1952 won the B Grade Magarey Medal.
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Who was Wally Southern?
Australian footballer
When was Wally Southern born?
Wally Southern was born on 26 October 1921 in Carlton North.
When did Wally Southern die?
Wally Southern died on 8 March 2003.
What was Wally Southern's occupation?
Wally Southern was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wally Southern. https://biography.guide/wally-southern/
MLA: "Wally Southern." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wally-southern/.
Chicago: "Wally Southern." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wally-southern/.
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