Bill Walker (Australian footballer, born 1942)

William Herbert John Walker AM (born 23 February 1942 in Huntly, New Zealand) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Swan Districts in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL). He was the winner of the 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1970 Sandover Medals.

For other Australian rules footballers with the same name, see Bill Walker.

Bill Walker AM
Personal information
Full name William Herbert John Walker
Nickname(s) Butch
Date of birth (1942-02-23) 23 February 1942
Place of birth Huntly, New Zealand
Original team(s) Narembeen Football Club (EDFL)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1961–76 Swan Districts 304 (460)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1962–73 Western Australia 21 (29)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1969–71 Swan Districts 63 (14–48–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976.
Career highlights
  • Swan Districts leading goalkicker 1961
  • Swan Districts premiership side 1961, 1962, 1963
  • 4 x Sandover Medal: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970
  • Swan Districts best and fairest 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970
  • Simpson Medal 1967 (interstate)
  • Australian Football World Tour 1968
  • All-Australian team 1969
  • Swan Districts captain 1969–75
  • WAFL life member 1985
  • Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 1996
  • West Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 2004
Source: AustralianFootball.com
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