Carl Willis (Australian sportsman)

Carl Willis

The Australian Imperial Forces cricket team in London in 1919
(Carl Willis middle row, 4th from left)
Personal information
Full name Carl Bleackley Willis
Date of birth (1893-03-23)23 March 1893
Place of birth Daylesford, Victoria
Date of death 12 May 1930(1930-05-12) (aged 37)
Place of death Berrigan, New South Wales
Original team(s) Wesley College, Melbourne
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1912–14
1915, 1920–21
Total		 University
South Melbourne		 46 (41)
29 (18)
75 (59)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1921 season.

Carl Willis (23 March 1893 – 12 May 1930) was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football with South Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL) as well as first-class cricket for Victoria.

Willis was a regular player for University in his first season, however he was suspended for four weeks after being reported by a steward. A dentist by profession, he captained South Melbourne in the 1921 season.

His cricket career, which had begun in 1913/14, continued after he retired as a footballer. Willis represented both the Australian Imperial Forces and Victorian cricket teams for 15 years before he died unexpectedly in 1930.

He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.

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