Bill Hutchison

This is the player profile for William Henry Hutchison (a.k.a. Bill Hutchison), born in Kensington, Victoria in 1923. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Essendon (1942, 1946, 1949, 1950). He also represented Victoria (VFL) at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: William Hutchison
Full Name: William Henry Hutchison
Alias: Bill Hutchison
DOB: 28/04/1923
POB: Kensington, Victoria
DOD: 18/06/1982
Height: 174cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1942-1957) - 290 matches, 496 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1942-1957)
      • 290 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 121 as captain
      • 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1956) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (VFL) (1956)
      • 1 match played for Victoria (VFL) in football carnivals / championships, with 1 as captain
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x2): 1953, 1956

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1942 VFL Season Essendon 11 5 R02-06, R11, R15-16, SF, PF, GF
1943 VFL Season Essendon 17 9 R01-08, R10-11, Q01-05, SF, GF
1944 VFL Season Essendon 20 26 R01-18, SF, PF
1945 VFL Season Essendon 20 32 R01-20
1946 VFL Season Essendon 21 46 R01-13, R15-19, SF, SR, GF
1947 VFL Season Essendon 20 48 R01-14, R17-19, SF, PF, GF
1948 VFL Season Essendon 20 52 R01-14, R16, R18-19, SF, GF, GR
1949 VFL Season Essendon 21 37 R01-13, R15-19, SF, PF, GF
1950 VFL Season Essendon 19 38 R01-13, R15-18, SF, GF
1951 VFL Season Essendon 19 33 R01, R03-09, R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1952 VFL Season Essendon 17 27 R01-07, R09-12, R14-19
1953 VFL Season Essendon 18 27 R01-11, R13-18, SF
1954 VFL Season Essendon 17 32 R01-12, R14-18
1955 VFL Season Essendon 19 32 R01-18, SF
1956 VFL Season Essendon 15 30 R01-09, R11-13, R16-18
1957 VFL Season Essendon 16 22 R01-09, R11-15, SF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1951 VFL Season Essendon 19 R01, R03-09, R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1952 VFL Season Essendon 17 R01-07, R09-12, R14-19
1953 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-11, R13-18, SF
1954 VFL Season Essendon 17 R01-12, R14-18
1955 VFL Season Essendon 19 R01-18, SF
1956 VFL Season Essendon 15 R01-09, R11-13, R16-18
1957 VFL Season Essendon 16 R01-09, R11-15, SF, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1956 VFL Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-18