Bill Stephen

This is the player profile for William John Stephen (a.k.a. Bill Stephen), born in Fitzroy, Victoria in 1928. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. He also represented Victoria (VFL) at national football carnivals / championships. Stephen also coached Fitzroy and Essendon.

Player Details

Name: William Stephen
Full Name: William John Stephen
Alias: Bill Stephen
DOB: 01/04/1928
POB: Fitzroy, Victoria
DOD: 23/08/2020
Height: 178cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1947-1957) - 162 matches, 4 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1947-1957)
      • 162 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 48 as captain
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (VFL) (1956)
      • 1 match played for Victoria (VFL) in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1947 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 0 R01-06, R09, R14-16
1948 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 0 R01-02, R04-13, R16-19
1949 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 0 R01-08, R11-12, R16-19
1950 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 0 R01-13, R15-18
1951 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 1 R01-11, R15-18
1952 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 0 R01-07, R09-12, R14-19, SF, PF
1953 VFL Season Fitzroy 11 0 R01-09, R11, R13
1954 VFL Season Fitzroy 12 0 R01-04, R06-09, R12, R14, R17-18
1955 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 0 R01-12, R14-18
1956 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 2 R01-09, R11-16
1957 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 1 R01-11, R13-14, R16-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1955 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 R01-12, R14-18
1956 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 R01-09, R11-16
1957 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 R01-11, R13-14, R16-18