Bill Kenny (Australian footballer)
William John Kenny MBE (30 July 1897 – 29 December 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bill Kenny | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Kenny | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 29 December 1978 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Canberra | ||
| Original team(s) | South Melbourne Districts | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919 | South Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He spent 49 years working for the Royal Australian Navy, becoming Head of Naval Personnel Branch before retiring in 1962. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the Navy in the New Year's Honours list of 1963.
Kenny's father Billy also played for South Melbourne.
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