About William Stevenson
Lived 1897 – 1972 (aged 75). William Stevenson was a rugby union player.
William Stevenson (3 May 1897 – 26 August 1972) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Stevenson played for Glasgow Academicals.
Provincial career
He played for Glasgow District in the 1924 inter-city match against Edinburgh District.
He played for Whites Trial against Blues Trial on 15 December 1924; and he started for Scotland Possibles in the trial match of 27 December 1924, impressing he came on for the Scotland Probables side in the second half.
International career
Stevenson played for Scotland once in 1925.
Military career
He was in the 3/16 Punjab regiment, and was a captain.
Family
His father Hugh Ferguson Stevenson (1845-1930) married Eliza McEwen (1854-1933) in 1879 in Glasgow.
William was one of their eight children, and the youngest son.
William was to marry Elizabeth Margaret Wallace (1902-1985) in 1931 in Kirkintilloch.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Stevenson?
rugby player
When was William Stevenson born?
William Stevenson was born on 3 May 1897.
When did William Stevenson die?
William Stevenson died on 26 August 1972.
What was William Stevenson's occupation?
William Stevenson was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Stevenson
· DBpedia: William Stevenson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Stevenson. https://biography.guide/william-stevenson-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "William Stevenson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-stevenson-rugby-union-player/.
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