Bill Stephenson Explained

Bill Stephenson
Fullname:Bill Stephenson
Birth Date:14 February 1937
Originalteam:Sale (LVFL)
Height:191 cm
Weight:86 kg
Position:Forward / Ruckman
Statsend:1963
Years1:1957–63
Games Goals1:88 (139)

Bill Stephenson (14 February 1937 – 10 August 2010) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Stephenson, recruited to St Kilda from Sale, was a Victorian representative in 1960, against both South Australia and Western Australia.[2] A ruckman and centre half-forward in his early years at St Kilda, Stephenson was used later on as a full-forward, in which position he started the 1962 VFL season strongly.[2] Five first half goals against Essendon in round four had brought Stephenson's season tally to 20, before he sustained a knee injury later in the game which curtailed his career.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 846.
  2. Web site: Vale Bill Stephenson – 1937-2010. Holmesby. Russell. 12 August 2010. saints.com.au. 9 May 2015.