Bill Patterson (footballer, born 1888)
William Patterson (15 September 1888 – 17 September 1956)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bill Patterson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William George Patterson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Noorat, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 September 1956 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Warrnambool, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911–1912 | St Kilda | 11 (0) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1938 | St Kilda | 1 (0–1–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Patterson made 11 appearances for St Kilda, with the only win coming against University. Following his retirement from football, Patterson became head trainer of St Kilda[2] and during the 1938 VFL season he took over from Ansell Clarke as coach of St Kilda for a game against North Melbourne at Arden Street.[2] St Kilda lost 12.11 (83) to 7.15 (57).
References
- "Bill Patterson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- Main, Jim. "Encyclopedia of AFL Coaches, The". Bas Publishing. Bas Publishing. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- Bill Patterson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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