Bill McIlroy | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William McIlroy | ||
Date of birth | 24 November 1883 | ||
Place of birth | Ballarat East, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 18 August 1960 | (aged 76)||
Place of death | Middle Park, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Essendon 'A' | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1913 | University | 3 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
William McIlroy (24 November 1883 – 18 August 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
McIlroy’s first senior level football appearance was in 1908 when he joined the Essendon Association team from the Public Service team.[2] Five years later he obtained a clearance to University at the start of the 1913 VFL season[3] and he made three VFL appearances.
A career public servant, McIlroy was appointed Secretary of Lands in 1933[4] and served in this role until his retirement in 1949.[5]