Bill Muirhead (curler)

This article is about the Scottish curler. For the Australian politician, see Bill Muirhead.

Bill Muirhead
Curler
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Born(1928-12-27)27 December 1928
Crook of Devon, Scotland
Died24 November 2021(2021-11-24) (aged 92)
Scone, Scotland
Team
Curling clubSt. Martins CC, Perth
Curling career
Member Association Scotland
World Championship
appearances		3 (1969, 1970, 1976)
Medal record
Curling
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1970 Utica
Silver medal – second place 1976 Duluth
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Perth
Scottish Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1969
Gold medal – first place 1970
Gold medal – first place 1976

Bill Muirhead (27 December 1928 – 24 November 2021) was a Scottish curler. He was a World Men's silver medallist (1970, 1976), bronze medallist (1969)[1] and three-time Scottish men's champion. His daughter Billie-May competed at the 1983 World Championship. His brother Thomas (Tom) Muirhead is the father of Gordon and grandfather of Glen, Eve, and Thomas Muirhead. Bill Muirhead previously coached David Smith in the 1980s. He died in Scone on 24 November 2021, at the age of 92.[2]

  1. ^ Bill Muirhead at World Curling Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Bruce, Lindsay (30 November 2021). "Bill Muirhead: Scone curling skip who led Scotland to three world championships dies aged 92". The Courier. Retrieved 15 November 2023.