Bill Blackwood
South Melbourne and St Kilda
AFL career
23 games13 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v MEL8 May 1897
- Most recent
- SR3 1899 v GEE9 Sept 1899
Stats
Bio
Bill Blackwood established himself as a foundation player for South Melbourne, featuring in the club's lineup during the newly formed VFL's inaugural season in 1897. Following a hiatus from the league, he crossed to St Kilda in 1899, adding experience to a Saints side that frequently struggled to match the established powerhouses of the competition. Operating primarily as a forward, Blackwood proved a reliable contributor in front of the sticks, managing a solid goal return in an era defined by low scores and heavy defensive congestion. He concluded his brief 23-game career at the Junction Oval, leaving a legacy as one of the pioneer footballers who represented two of the league's original clubs in its infancy.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Feb 1873
- Died
- 31 Mar 1957 (aged 84y 46d)
- Birthplace
- Daylesford, VIC
- Deathplace
- Kew, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBill Blackwood established himself as a foundation player for South Melbourne, featuring in the club's lineup during the newly formed VFL's inaugural season in 1897. Following a hiatus from the league, he crossed to St Kilda in 1899, adding experience to a Saints side that frequently struggled to match the established powerhouses of the competition. Operating primarily as a forward, Blackwood proved a reliable contributor in front of the sticks, managing a solid goal return in an era defined by low scores and heavy defensive congestion. He concluded his brief 23-game career at the Junction Oval, leaving a legacy as one of the pioneer footballers who represented two of the league's original clubs in its infancy.