Billy Griffith

This is the player profile for William Charles Griffith (a.k.a. Billy Griffith), born in Flemington, Victoria in 1880. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Essendon (1901, 1911, 1912).

Player Details

Name: William Griffith
Full Name: William Charles Griffith
Alias: Billy Griffith
DOB: 26/12/1880
POB: Flemington, Victoria
DOD: 07/05/1949
POD: Flemington, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1899-1913) - 187 matches, 13 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1899-1913)
      • 187 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 52 as captain
      • 1901, 1911, 1912 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1899 VFL Season Essendon 3 0 R01-02, R08
1900 VFL Season Essendon 15 5 R01-04, R06-08, R11-14, RF1-3, PF
1901 VFL Season Essendon 17 3 R01-06, R08-14, S01, S03, SF, GF
1902 VFL Season Essendon 16 0 R01-13, SF, PF, GF
1903 VFL Season Essendon 11 2 R01-03, R05-06, R08-09, R11, R13-14, S01
1904 VFL Season Essendon 9 1 R02, R08-14, S01
1905 VFL Season Essendon 11 0 R08-14, S01-03, SF
1906 VFL Season Essendon 15 0 R01-02, R04-13, S02-03, SF
1907 VFL Season Essendon 17 0 R01-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Essendon 19 0 R01-16, R18, SF, GF
1909 VFL Season Essendon 16 0 R01-04, R06-09, R12-18, SF
1910 VFL Season Essendon 13 2 R04-11, R14-18
1911 VFL Season Essendon 15 0 R01-02, R04-05, R07-08, R11-15, R17-18, SF, GF
1912 VFL Season Essendon 6 0 R13-17, GF
1913 VFL Season Essendon 4 0 R01-03, R11

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1907 VFL Season Essendon 17 R01-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Essendon 19 R01-16, R18, SF, GF
1909 VFL Season Essendon 16 R01-04, R06-09, R12-18, SF