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Key Facts

Full name
William Bowe

Known as
Bill Bowe

Born
29 January 1879

Died
11 March 1920 (aged 41)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 96d
Last game: 27y 222d

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Bill Bowe

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
MelbourneV/AFL1900-1903, 1905-19067430.0428%———0
Total1900-1903, 1905-19067430.0428%———0

AFL: 519th player to appear, 3,254th most games played, 7,013th most goals kickedMelbourne: 73rd player to appear, 237th most games played, 655th most goals kicked

Bill Bowe was a tough defender who normally played either in a back pocket or on a half back flank, although he could also pinch-hit on the forward lines. He joined Melbourne from the Camberwell-based Waterloo Football Club in 1900, and after making just one appearance in his debut season went on to become a mainstay of the side for the ensuing five campaigns, ultimately playing a total of 74 VFL games and kicking three goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.