Bill Brittingham
Essendon
AFL career
172 games181 goals
- Debut
- R2 1943 v HAW15 May 1943
- Most recent
- R19 1952 v RCH30 Aug 1952
Stats
1952 | ESS | 18 | 0.0 |
1951 | ESS | 20 | 0.1 |
1950 | ESS | 20 | 0.0 |
1949 | ESS | 20 | 0.2 |
1948 | ESS | 21 | 1.9 |
1947 | ESS | 18 | 1.1 |
1946 | ESS | 21 | 3.1 |
1945 | ESS | 19 | 2.5 |
1944 | ESS | 9 | 0.0 |
1943 | ESS | 6 | 0.5 |
Bio
Recruited from Warrnambool in the Hampden League, Bill Brittingham carved out a unique legacy during Essendon's golden era under Dick Reynolds. Initially deployed as a spearhead forward, he made an immediate impact in the post-war years, topping the club's goalkicking in 1946 with 66 majors and playing a vital role in that year's premiership triumph. His ability to lead strongly and convert opportunities made him a focal point of the Bombers' attack alongside fellow stars of the period.
However, Brittingham's career is best defined by his remarkable versatility. As the team evolved, he was swung to the other end of the ground, reinventing himself as a dependable full-back. This positional switch proved a masterstroke, as he anchored the defence in the back-to-back premiership sides of 1949 and 1950. Finishing runner-up in the Best and Fairest during the 1950 flag year, he cemented his standing as a club great who could dominate at either end of the ground, eventually earning life membership in his final season.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Sept 1923
- Died
- 18 June 1996 (aged 72y 287d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1946, 1949, 1950
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Warrnambool in the Hampden League, Bill Brittingham carved out a unique legacy during Essendon's golden era under Dick Reynolds. Initially deployed as a spearhead forward, he made an immediate impact in the post-war years, topping the club's goalkicking in 1946 with 66 majors and playing a vital role in that year's premiership triumph. His ability to lead strongly and convert opportunities made him a focal point of the Bombers' attack alongside fellow stars of the period.
However, Brittingham's career is best defined by his remarkable versatility. As the team evolved, he was swung to the other end of the ground, reinventing himself as a dependable full-back. This positional switch proved a masterstroke, as he anchored the defence in the back-to-back premiership sides of 1949 and 1950. Finishing runner-up in the Best and Fairest during the 1950 flag year, he cemented his standing as a club great who could dominate at either end of the ground, eventually earning life membership in his final season.