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Key Facts

Full name
William Miller Allen

Known as
Bill Allen

Born
7 July 1889

Place of birth
Ballarat, VIC (3350)

Died
13 November 1948 (aged 59)

Place of death
Ringwood, VIC (3134)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 332d
Last game: 34y 7d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 85 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 1, 9, 19

State of origin
VIC

Bill Allen

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
MelbourneV/AFL1910-1915, 1919-1923142540.3831%———0
Total1910-1915, 1919-1923142540.3831%———0

AFL: 1,657th player to appear, 1,480th most games played, 1,964th most goals kickedMelbourne: 231st player to appear, 78th most games played, 146th most goals kicked

Strong, courageous and highly dependable, Bill Allen gave Melbourne some noteworthy service as a ruckman in 142 VFL games between 1910 and 1923. He originally came from South Yarra, and was also a fine cricketer, representing his state in the Sheffield Shield.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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