Billy Briscoe

This is the player profile for William Leslie Briscoe (a.k.a. Billy Briscoe), born in Preston, Victoria in 1892. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL. He played for Brunswick, Port Melbourne and Hawthorn in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Port Melbourne in 1922. Briscoe also officiated as a goal umpire and as a boundary umpire.

Player Details

Name: William Briscoe
Full Name: William Leslie Briscoe
Alias: Billy Briscoe
DOB: 11/01/1892
POB: Preston, Victoria
DOD: 18/05/1943
POD: Mentone, Victoria
Height: 170cm
Weight: 78kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1915-1918) - 26 matches, 6 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1919-1924) - 78 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1915-1918)
      • 26 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Brunswick (1919-1920)
      • 17 matches played for Brunswick in the VFA/VFL
    • Port Melbourne (1920-1923)
      • 58 matches played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
      • 1922 premiership won with Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
    • Hawthorn (1924)
      • 3 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1915 VFL Season Richmond 6 2 R12-13, R15-18
1916 VFL Season Richmond 2 0 R07, R09
1917 VFL Season Richmond 11 4 R03-04, R07-15
1918 VFL Season Richmond 7 0 R03-05, R09, R12-14
1919 VFA Season Brunswick 15 0 R01-08, R11, R13-14, R16-18, PF
1920 VFA Season Brunswick 2 0 R01-02
Port Melbourne 13 0 R06-07, R09-18, SF
1921 VFA Season Port Melbourne 17 0 R01-02, R04-13, R15-18, SF
1922 VFA Season Port Melbourne 20 0 R01-05, R07-18, SF, PF, GF
1923 VFA Season Port Melbourne 8 0 R01-04, R06-07, R09, R12
1924 VFA Season Hawthorn 3 0 R09-10, R17