Billy McCarter explained

Billy McCarter
Fullname:William McCarter
Birth Date:23 October 1888
Birth Place:Geelong, Victoria
Death Place:Geelong, Victoria
Originalteam:East Geelong (GDFA)
Debutdate:Round 1, 1913
Debutteam:Geelong
Debutopponent:Richmond
Height:170 cm
Weight:75 kg
Statsend:1924
Years1:1913–15; 1921–24
Club1:Geelong
Games Goals1:114 (7)

William McCarter (23 October 1888 – 4 September 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A back pocket player, McCarter made his debut for Geelong in 1913 in round 1 against Richmond at Corio Oval.[1] He did not play from 1916 to 1920 because of war service but was at his best when he returned in 1921, supposedly being named Geelong's club champion. He certainly won such an award in 1923,[2] before retiring the following season. During his career he represented Victoria five times at interstate football.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Tables - Geelong v Richmond - Sat, 26-Apr-1913 3:00 PM - Match Stats.
  2. News: Warrnambool Races . . Melbourne. 17 January 1924 . 20 November 2011 . 4 . National Library of Australia.