Bill Vanthoff
| Bill Vanthoff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Evert William Vanthoff | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Elmore, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 1992 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Terang | ||
| Height / weight | 180 cm / 75 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Evert William "Bill" Vanthoff (1 January 1909 – 7 June 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Vanthoff was a small forward, who could also play as a rover.[1] In the 1930 VFL season, his first, he kicked four goals in a win over Footscray, which would remain a career best.[2] He represented the VFL in the 1933 Sydney Carnival, against South Australia.[3]
He served with the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.[4]
During the 27 years he worked at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, he held various positions. He spent 10 years as assistant curator to Bert Lutrell and then was the head curator himself for six years in the 1950s. In 1956 he left to become a groundsman at Trinity Grammar School.[5]
References
- ^ Devaney, John. "Bill Vanthoff (Melbourne)". Australian Football.
- ^ "Bill Vanthoff". AFL Tables.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
- ^ The Age, "M.C.G. Curator at Trinity", 4 October 1956, p. 6