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William Pearson (cricketer)

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William Pearson
Personal information
Born(1912-11-10)10 November 1912
Kerang, Australia
Died11 September 1987(1987-09-11) (aged 74)
Melbourne, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936-1938Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 22 November 2015

William Pearson (10 November 1912 – 11 September 1987) was an Australian cricketer. He played 14 first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1936 and 1938.[1]

Pearson was also a leading amateur Australian rules footballer, becoming the first footballer to kick over 200 goals in a season.[2] Playing for Old Scotch Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), Pearson kicked 220 goals in the 1934 season, including 30 goals in a match against Brunswick.[2]

Pearson finished his career with Old Scotch in 1937 kicking 1022 goals from only 136 games at a remarkably high average of 7.51 a game. Since Pearson’s feat in 1934, only eleven more footballers have reached the double century.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "William Pearson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Goalkicking Immortality". Footy Almanac. Footy Almanac. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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