William Mahoney (footballer)

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Bill Mahoney
Personal information
Birth January 1, 1885(1885-01-01),
Recruited from Barwon Juniors
Height and weight 170cm / 67kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1939, Geelong vs. , at
Team(s) Geelong (1902)

17 games, 11 goals

St Kilda (1904-1905)

17 games, 9 goals

Richmond (1908-1911; 1913-1915; 1920)

115 games, 53 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career highlights

William 'Bill' Mahoney was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the VFL in 1902 and for the St Kilda Football Club between 1904 and 1905. He then played for the Richmond Football Club in the VFA in 1906 and 1907 then in the VFL on and off between 1908 to 1920.

In 1911 he was the winner of the first Best & Fairest award at Richmond since the club had joined the VFL.

[edit] References

  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
Preceded by
Not Awarded
Richmond Best and Fairest winner
1911
Succeeded by
Not Awarded