About Walter Corbett
Lived 1880 – 1960 (aged 79). Walter Corbett was a British association football player.
Walter Samuel Corbett (26 November 1880 – 23 November 1960), nicknamed "Watty", was an English footballer and member of the United Kingdom team which won the gold medal in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Corbett, born in Wellington, Shropshire and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, There, full back Corbett played 12 times in his first season.
In 1908 he was a member of the full England squad who toured Europe for the first time, making three appearances in the space of seven days against Austria, Hungary and Bohemia; all three matches resulted in comfortable victories for England.
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Who was Walter Corbett?
English footballer (1880–1960)
When was Walter Corbett born?
Walter Corbett was born on 26 November 1880 in Wellington.
When did Walter Corbett die?
Walter Corbett died on 23 November 1960 in Birmingham.
What was Walter Corbett's occupation?
Walter Corbett was an association football player.
What nationality was Walter Corbett?
Walter Corbett was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Corbett. https://biography.guide/walter-corbett/
MLA: "Walter Corbett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-corbett/.
Chicago: "Walter Corbett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-corbett/.
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