William Marshall (Australian footballer)
| Willie Marshall | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Douglas Marshall | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 May 1971 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Burwood, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Ormond College | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Douglas "Willie" Marshall (9 July 1884 – 17 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Marshall was born in Scotland, the son of Presbyterian minister Alexander Marshall. The family emigrated to Australia in 1888,[1] and William Marshall completed his schooling at Scotch College, Melbourne.[2] Marshall played VFL football while studying to become a minister. In 1921 he married Josephine Taylor and he served as the Presbyterian minister in Sale for many years. After moving back to Melbourne he was appointed moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria.[3]
References
- ^ "THE REV. ALEXANDER MARSHALL at the SCOTS CHURCH, MELBOURNE". Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 30 April 1888. p. 7.
- ^ "Great Scot". Scotch College. September 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "PRESBYTERIAN MODERATOR". Gippsland Times. Vic.: National Library of Australia. 25 May 1950. p. 1.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- William Marshall's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Demonwiki profile