Billy Payne (footballer)

Billy Payne
Personal information
Date of birth	25 December 1881
Date of death	22 July 1967 (aged 85)
Original team(s)	Footscray (VFA)
Height/Weight	177 cm / 77 kg
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1904–1912	Carlton	127 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912 season.

William "Billy" Payne (25 December 1881 – 22 July 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1900s.

Recruited from Footscray, Payne was a half-back flanker and played in a losing grand final in his debut season. He was one of Carlton's stars in their 1906 premiership, being awarded best on ground honours. Also used at centre half-back and full back, Payne was a premiership player again in 1907 and 1908 to complete a hat-trick of flags. He played for Ararat after leaving Carlton.

External links

• Billy Payne's statistics from AFL Tables
• Blueseum profile