Bill Tymms
| Bill Tymms | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Tymms | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1903 | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 1989 (aged 85) | ||
| Original team(s) | C.Y.M.S[1] | ||
| Height / weight | 183 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William "Bill" Tymms (16 August 1903 – 9 June 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Tymms started his career at St Kilda, where he spent two seasons.[3] He played for Prahran in 1924, then made his way to Melbourne and was a half back flanker in their 1926 premiership team.[4][5] Best known as a full-back, Tymms represented the VFL five times during his career.[6] He went into football administration after retiring, serving as secretary of the Richmond Football Club from 1955 to 1961.[7]
References
- ^ The Argus,"Practice Games", 17 April 1922, p. 7
- ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ AFL Tables: Bill Tymms
- ^ "Bill Tymms". Demon Wiki.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ "Bill Tymms". Australian Football.com.
- ^ The Age,"Tymms Resigns as Secretary", 20 September 1962, p. 18
External links
- Bill Tymms at AustralianFootball.com