Pat Cahill (footballer) explained

Pat Cahill
Fullname:Patrick Thomas Cahill
Birth Date:25 July 1919
Birth Place:Midland, Western Australia
Death Place:Heidelberg, Victoria
Originalteam:Williamstown
Height:188 cm
Weight:83 kg
Position:Ruck / Defence
Statsend:1948
Years1:1939–41, 1943–44, 1946–47
Games Goals1:47 (19)
Years2:1948
Games Goals2:3 (2)
Games Goalstotal:50 (21)

Patrick Thomas Cahill (25 July 1919 – 24 November 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Prior to playing with Footscray, the 18yo Cahill spent the 1938 season with Williamstown in the VFA, where he played 11 games and kicked 6 goals and was awarded the best first-year player trophy. After playing in round one of the 1939 season, Cahill crossed to Footscray without a clearance. He was the younger brother of Ted Cahill, who had also played for Footscray in 1927-28 and Williamstown 1929-34.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 122.