Australian rules footballer
| Bill Brittingham | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1923 | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 1996(1996-06-18) (aged 72) | ||
| Original team(s) | Warrnambool (HFL) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943–1952 | Essendon | 172 (181) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bill Brittingham (5 September 1923 – 18 June 1996) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He played in the Essendon premiership teams of 1946, 1949 and 1950. He originally played at full forward, winning the league goal kicking award in 1946, then switched full back in his latter years.
References
- "Brittingham to retire". The Herald. No. 23, 453. Victoria, Australia. 25 July 1952. p. 12. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Bill Brittingham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Brittingham at AustralianFootball.com
- Bill Brittingham's profile at Essendon FC
| Essendon Football Club 1946 VFL premiers | |
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| Essendon 22.18 (150) defeated Melbourne 13.9 (87), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
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| Coach: Reynolds |
| Essendon Football Club 1949/50 VFL premiers | |
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| 1949: Essendon 18.17 (125) defeated Carlton 6.16 (52), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1950: Essendon 13.14 (92) defeated North Melbourne 7.12 (54), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Reynolds |
| 1950 Sporting Life Team of the Year | |
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