Billy Libbis

This is the player profile for William Edward Libbis (a.k.a. Billy Libbis), born in Port Melbourne, Victoria in 1903. He played for Collingwood and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Collingwood (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: William Libbis
Full Name: William Edward Libbis
Alias: Billy Libbis
DOB: 02/07/1903
POB: Port Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 15/08/1986
POD: Doncaster, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1925-1935) - 177 matches, 175 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1925-1933)
      • 138 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1933-1935)
      • 39 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1933)
      • 4 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1925 VFL Season Collingwood 14 10 R02-13, R16-17
1926 VFL Season Collingwood 20 28 R01-18, SF, GF
1927 VFL Season Collingwood 20 15 R01-18, SF, GF
1928 VFL Season Collingwood 21 28 R01-18, SF, SR, GF
1929 VFL Season Collingwood 19 24 R01-13, R15-18, SF, GF
1930 VFL Season Collingwood 20 23 R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, GF
1931 VFL Season Collingwood 5 3 R01-02, R11-13
1932 VFL Season Collingwood 18 17 R03-18, SF, PF
1933 VFL Season Collingwood 1 2 R02
Melbourne 14 7 R04-14, R16-18
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 14 10 R01-03, R07-17
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 11 8 R04-11, R13-14, R18