Billy Griffith (footballer)
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William 'Billy' Griffith (born 26 December 1880) was an Australian rules football
er who played with Essendon
in the VFL
.
Griffith was a full back but was also used as a rover. He was a rover in Essendon's 1901 premiership side and a fullback in their 1911 and 1912 triumphs. He captained the club from 1907 until 1909 and twice represented Victoria in interstate football, in 1901 and 1902.
In 1997 he was named on the interchange bench in Essendon's official 'Team of the Century'.
Australian rules football
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er who played with Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
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Griffith was a full back but was also used as a rover. He was a rover in Essendon's 1901 premiership side and a fullback in their 1911 and 1912 triumphs. He captained the club from 1907 until 1909 and twice represented Victoria in interstate football, in 1901 and 1902.
In 1997 he was named on the interchange bench in Essendon's official 'Team of the Century'.