Bill Nolan (footballer, born 1927)
William Henry Nolan (4 November 1926 – 14 August 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was originally from Northcote and returned to the club after his time at Collingwood.[2]
| Bill Nolan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Henry Nolan | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1926 | ||
| Date of death | 14 August 2002 (aged 75) | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defence | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–51 | Collingwood | 60 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nolan later played at Daylesford (Ballarat Football League) and coached Kyneton (Bendigo Football League), and he lived in Kyneton after his football career.[3]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 660. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "Magpie Back in Nest". The Argus. Melbourne. 26 March 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 24 December 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- "COUNTRY COACHES". Sporting Globe. No. 4321. Victoria, Australia. 14 April 1954. p. 3.
External links
- Bill Nolan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Nolan's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Profile from Collingwood Forever
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