| Bill Adams | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Adams | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 1973 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | South Fremantle / Preston | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1921–1922 | South Fremantle | 32 | |
| 1924–1926 | Fitzroy | 51 (17) | |
| 1931–1932 | Melbourne | 16 (12) | |
| Total | 67 (29) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1945–1948 | South Melbourne | 70 (39–30–1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William John Adams (11 December 1900 – 11 August 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming coach of South Melbourne. He also went by his nickname of "Bull" during his career.[1]
- ^ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: for the love of the jumper : 100 players who made the "Lions" roar. Pan Macmillan Australia. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.