Bill Flynn (footballer)

William Joseph Flynn (26 September 1907 – 24 May 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bill Flynn
Personal information
Full name William Joseph Flynn
Date of birth (1907-09-26)26 September 1907
Place of birth Drouin, Victoria
Date of death 24 May 1991(1991-05-24) (aged 83)
Original team(s) Williamstown
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930 Carlton 1 (3)
1932 South Melbourne 2 (0)
Total 3 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

The son of Timothy Flynn (1866-1924),[2] and Johanna Flynn (1871-1959), née Ahearn, William Joseph Flynn was born at Drouin, Victoria on 26 September 1907.

He married Kathleen Margaret O'Connor (1908-2002) on 16 May 1942.

Football

Flynn tied with Jack Collins in the 1936 Gippsland Football League's best and fairest award, the Trood Award, when playing with Bairnsdale Football Club.[3]

Notes

References

  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
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