Billy Schmidt

This is the player profile for Billy Schmidt, born in Richmond, Victoria in 1887. Played for Richmond and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. Played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL. Represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Billy Schmidt also coached Richmond.

Player Details

Name: Louis Schmidt
Full Name: Louis William Schmidt
Alias: Billy Schmidt
DOB: 29/12/1887
POB: Richmond, Victoria
DOD: 23/10/1975
Height: 170cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

Full Team History: Richmond, St Kilda
Total Matches (Goals): 169 (148)
VFL/AFL Team History: Richmond (1908-1911, 1921), St Kilda (1912-1914, 1918-1920)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 165 (148)
VFA/VFL Team History: Richmond (1907)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 4 (0)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria (1914)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 4 matches played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL (1907)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 17th player to debut for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 75 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL (1908-1911, 1921), with 22 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: Richmond team captain (1910)
VFL/AFL Leadership: Richmond team vice-captain (1909)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 402nd player to debut for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 90 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL (1912-1914, 1918-1920), with 1 as captain
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria

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