Bill Hutchison

Bill Hutchison
Personal information
Full name William Henry Hutchison
Date of birth (1923-04-28)28 April 1923
Place of birth Kensington, Victoria
Date of death 18 June 1982(1982-06-18) (aged 59)
Original team(s) Westmeadows
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1942–1957 Essendon 290 (496)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Henry Hutchison (28 April 1923 – 18 June 1982), often referred to as "Hutchy", was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL) with the Essendon Football Club, who played 290 VFL games, from 1942 to 1957, and kicked 496 goals.

Generally considered one of the finest rovers ever to play the game, he captained Essendon from 1951 to 1957, and was a vital part of Essendon's premiership sides in 1942, 1946, 1949 and 1950.