Bill Allen (footballer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | July 7, 1889, |
| Recruited from | South Yarra |
| Height and weight | 188 cm / 85 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1910, Melbourne vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Melbourne (1910-15) (1919-23)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1923 season | |
| Career highlights | |
William 'Bill' Miller Allen (July 7, 1889 - November 13, 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.
Allen was a ruckman and played during a dour period for the club. He was with Melbourne from 1910 to 1923 but missed the 1916, 1917 and 1918 seasons due to the war. During the summer of 1914/15 he played a couple of first class cricket matches for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.
