Billy Payne (footballer)

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**Billy Payne**
Personal information
Birth	December 25, 1881,
Recruited from	Footscray (VFA)
Height and weight	177 cm / 77 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 17, 1904, Carlton vs. St Kilda, at Princes Park
Team(s)	Carlton (1904-12) 127 games, 0 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1912 season
Career highlights

William 'Billy' Payne (December 25, 1881 - July 22, 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL during the early 1900s.

Footscray recruited Billy Payne was a half-back flanker and played in a losing grand final in his debut season. He was one of Carlton's stars in their 1906 premiership, being awarded Best on Ground honours. Also used at centre half-back and full back, Payne was a premiership player again in 1907 and 1908 to complete a hat-trick of flags.