Bill Curtis
Fitzroy
AFL career
2 games2 goals
- Debut
- R9 1925 v ESS27 June 1925
- Most recent
- R10 1925 v HAW11 July 1925
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the country town of Yea in central Victoria, Bill Curtis was a tall forward prospect who earned a brief trial with Fitzroy during the 1925 season. Standing at 183cm, a significant height for the era, he was brought in to bolster the Maroons' attack and managed to hit the scoreboard with two goals in his two senior appearances. Despite showing promise as a goal-kicking option, Curtis faced a difficult task cementing a spot in a competitive lineup that was destined for the finals, and he was unable to extend his VFL career beyond that solitary fortnight. His stint remains a classic example of a country footballer stepping up to the big league for a fleeting cameo before fading from the top level.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Dec 1902
- Died
- 12 June 1977 (aged 74y 167d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the country town of Yea in central Victoria, Bill Curtis was a tall forward prospect who earned a brief trial with Fitzroy during the 1925 season. Standing at 183cm, a significant height for the era, he was brought in to bolster the Maroons' attack and managed to hit the scoreboard with two goals in his two senior appearances. Despite showing promise as a goal-kicking option, Curtis faced a difficult task cementing a spot in a competitive lineup that was destined for the finals, and he was unable to extend his VFL career beyond that solitary fortnight. His stint remains a classic example of a country footballer stepping up to the big league for a fleeting cameo before fading from the top level.