Bill Armstrong (Australian footballer)

For the University player, see William Armstrong (footballer).

Bill Armstrong
Personal information
Full name William Armstrong
Date of birth (1936-06-28) 28 June 1936 (age 88)
Original team(s) Chelsea
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1958–59 Carlton 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bill Armstrong (born 28 June 1936) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] In 2003 Bill was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) "For service to the international community... and raising awareness of social justice and human rights issues".[2] His achievements have since been recognised through a perpetual award in his name, the Bill Armstrong AO Human Rights Award.[3]

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (26 January 2003). "Australian Honours Lists". honours.pmc.gov.au. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Bill Armstrong AO Human Rights Award". Community First Development. Retrieved 5 September 2023.