Bill McClelland

This is the player profile for William Caldwell McClelland (a.k.a. Bill McClelland), born in Buninyong, Victoria in 1875. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Melbourne in 1900.

Player Details

Name: William McClelland
Full Name: William Caldwell McClelland
Alias: Bill McClelland
DOB: 09/02/1875
POB: Buninyong, Victoria
DOD: 30/05/1957
POD: Brighton, Victoria
Height: 179cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1898-1904) - 75 matches, 3 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1898-1904)
      • 75 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 56 as captain
      • 1900 premiership won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Melbourne (1901) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1898 VFL Season Melbourne 1 0 R11
1899 VFL Season Melbourne 2 1 RF2-3
1900 VFL Season Melbourne 13 0 R01-07, R13-14, RF2-3, PF, GF
1901 VFL Season Melbourne 15 1 R01-09, R11-13, S01-03
1902 VFL Season Melbourne 13 0 R01-03, R05-07, R10-14, S01, SF
1903 VFL Season Melbourne 16 1 R01-14, S02-03
1904 VFL Season Melbourne 15 0 R01, R03-09, R11-14, S01-03

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1901 VFL Season Melbourne 12 R04-09, R11-13, S01-03
1902 VFL Season Melbourne 13 R01-03, R05-07, R10-14, S01, SF
1903 VFL Season Melbourne 16 R01-14, S02-03
1904 VFL Season Melbourne 15 R01, R03-09, R11-14, S01-03

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1901 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 14 R04-14, S01-03