Bill Downie
William Downie (4 December 1908 – 11 September 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bill Downie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Deniliquin | ||
| Date of death | 11 September 1943 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Burma-Siam Railway, Burma | ||
| Original team(s) | Eaglehawk | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1932 | Footscray | 54 (26) | |
| 1933 | St Kilda | 15 (2) | |
| Total | 69 (28) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Downie played as a ruckman and represented Footscray 54 times before finishing off his VFL career with a year at St Kilda. He was then picked up by Northcote in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and was a member of their 1937 premiership side.
He served his country in World War II and was killed by a Japanese guard in a Prisoner of War camp.
References
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Downie, Bill", pp. 236–237 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
External links
- Bill Downie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Downie at AustralianFootball.com
- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Downie (VX38839)
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