Billy Strickland

This is the player profile for Billy Strickland, born in Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria in 1864. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL. He played for Carlton and Collingwood in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1896. Billy Strickland also coached Collingwood.

Player Details

Name: William Strickland
Alias: Billy Strickland
DOB: 17/08/1864
POB: Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria
DOD: 24/11/1959
POD: Sydney, New South Wales
Height: 175cm

Player History

Full Team History: Carlton, Collingwood
Total Matches (Goals): 19 (0)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1897)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 16 (0)
VFA/VFL Team History: Carlton (1890), Collingwood (1896)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 3 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Carlton in the VFA/VFL (1890), with 2 as captain
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Collingwood in the VFA/VFL (1896), with 1 as captain
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1896 (c) premiership won with Collingwood in the VFA/VFL
VFA/VFL Leadership: Collingwood team captain (1896)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 18th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 16 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1897), with 16 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team captain (1897)

Season Chart

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