Brian Willis
| Brian Willis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian Willis | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 1951 (aged 21) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Footscray | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951 | Footscray | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Willis (2 January 1930 – 2 September 1951) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Willis collapsed and died aged 21. It is believed he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
Willis played in the opening match of the season but was dropped after two games. He received a severe ankle injury playing in the reserves that kept him out of football for the rest of the season.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 959. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Death of young player". Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954). 3 September 1951. p. 9.
External links
[edit]- Brian Willis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brian Willis at AustralianFootball.com