B

Bill Perkins

Died
May 29, 2009
Age
89 years
Deaths in 2009May 2009Died on May 29Who Died Today

Remembering Bill Perkins: related finds and keepsakes

$13.57
$10.48
$10.74
$13.38
$13.50
$10.67

About Bill Perkins

Bill Perkins, 89, Australian footballer (Richmond).

Explore other notable deaths in 2009 or deaths in May 2009.

The Deaths Archive presents

How well do you know Bill Perkins?

Explore their life. Test your knowledge. Beat the challenge.

10 questions · One legacy · How much do you really know?

Challenge your friends

Play together in real-time.

Advertisement

Full Biography

|

William Albert Henry Perkins, or 'Polly' as he was affectionately known, was an Australian rules footballer who was a member of Richmond Football Club's 1943 premiership side.

Born in England, Perkins was recruited from Dandenong District Association club Noble Park and made his senior Victorian Football League (VFL) debut in 1940. Playing as a defender, Perkins also represented Victoria in interstate football and retired after the 1949 VFL season. He later coached Brighton Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

Perkins died on 29 May 2009, aged 89. Prior to his death, his was the last surviving player of the 1943 Premiership side.

Content from Wikipedia — licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Interactive

Test Your Knowledge – Trivia Challenge

How well do you know this person's life and legacy?

No account needed to play. Sign in to keep your score on the leaderboard.

Sources

People who died on May 29

Spotted an error?

Help us keep the archive accurate. Report a correction with a source.

Report an error for Bill Perkins →

Advertisement

We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics 4 and PostHog) and advertising (Google AdSense) to understand site usage and improve your experience. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of these cookies. See our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy for details.