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Bill Bourke (23 July 1882 – 13 November 1932)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Bill Bourke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Bourke | ||
Date of birth | 23 July 1882 | ||
Place of birth | Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia | ||
Date of death | 13 November 1932 50) | (aged||
Place of death | Middle Park, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Collingwood Trades | ||
Position(s) | Full Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1908–1909 | Richmond | 32 (45) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Bourke had the distinction of topping Richmond's goal-kicking in their first two VFL seasons, in 1908 and 1909, with 25 and 20 goals respectively.[3][4] He along with family members was a strong Collingwood supporter and actually first tried to play for Collingwood. Upon being denied a game as a Magpie he decided to play with Richmond who were just entering the VFL. He retired after just two seasons to drive a taxi as it paid more than his wage as a footballer. He later ran a boot factory, which employed many league footballers and was the largest in the southern hemisphere at the time. He died suddenly of a heart attack in 1932 leaving a family of six children behind.[5]
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