Bill Walker

This is the player profile for William John Walker (a.k.a. Bill Walker), born in Sebastopol, Victoria in 1883. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Fitzroy (1904, 1905, 1913).

Not to be confused with:
William Armley Walker (a.k.a. Bill Walker) (b. 29/08/1886) - Essendon
William James Vincent Walker (a.k.a. Bill Walker) (b. 04/08/1886) - University
William Herbert John Walker (a.k.a. Bill Walker) (b. 23/02/1942) - Swan Districts
William Walker (a.k.a. Will Walker) (b. 30/03/1999) - North Melbourne, North Melbourne (R) and Frankston

Player Details

Name: William Walker
Full Name: William John Walker
Alias: Bill Walker
DOB: 25/05/1883
POB: Sebastopol, Victoria
DOD: 17/07/1971
POD: Windsor, Victoria
Height: 179cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1903-1914) - 169 matches, 25 goals
    • Fitzroy (1903-1914) - 169 matches, 25 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1903-1914)
      • 169 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 21 as captain
      • 1904, 1905, 1913 (c) premierships won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1903 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 3 R01-03, R05-06, R08-11, R13-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 2 R01-04, R10-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1905 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 3 R01-06, R08-14, S01-02, SF, PF, GF
1906 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 4 R01-07, R09-14, S01-02, SF, GF
1907 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 6 R08-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Fitzroy 13 3 R01-06, R12-18
1909 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 1 R01-05, R07-18
1910 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 0 R01-05, R14-18
1911 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 2 R01-18
1912 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 0 R01-03, R06-18
1913 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 1 R01, R03-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1914 VFL Season Fitzroy 1 0 R12

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1910 VFL Season Fitzroy 2 R17-18
1913 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 R01, R03-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF