William James (Australian rules footballer)

William James
Personal information
Date of birth	10 May 1900
Date of death	27 December 1966 (aged 66)
Original team(s)	Kyabram
Debut	Grand Final, 2 October 1920, Richmond v. Collingwood, at MCG
Height/Weight	165cm / 60kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1920	Richmond	1 (1)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920 season.
Career highlights
Richmond Premiership Player 1920

William 'Billy' James (10 May 1900 – 27 December 1966)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played one game with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League—the 1920 VFL Grand Final.

James came from Kyabram where he had just played in the 1920 premiership side. His only game for Richmond brought the Tigers' inaugural VFL premiership, his only goal late in the last quarter sealing the victory.

Whilst out hunting prior to the commencement of the 1921 season, James was accidentally shot in the foot, ending his football career, aged 20. His last two games of football both were in premiership teams.

References

1. "William James - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 12 December 2014.

• Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996

External links

• William James's statistics from AFL Tables