Brian Willis | |
Fullname: | Brian Willis |
Birth Date: | 2 January 1930 |
Originalteam: | West Footscray |
Height: | 187 cm |
Weight: | 81 kg |
Statsend: | 1951 |
Years1: | 1951 |
Games Goals1: | 2 (0) |
Brian Willis (2 January 1930 – 2 September 1951) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Willis collapsed and died aged 21. It is believed he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
Willis played in the opening match of the season but was dropped after two games. He received a severe ankle injury playing in the reserves that kept him out of football for the rest of the season.[2]