Bill Downie

William Downie (4 December 1908 – 11 September 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For the Carlton player, see Bill T. Downie.

Bill Downie
Personal information
Date of birth 3 December 1909
Place of birth Deniliquin
Date of death 11 September 1943(1943-09-11) (aged 34)
Place of death Burma-Siam Railway, Burma
Original team(s) Eaglehawk
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929–1932 Footscray 54 (26)
1933 St Kilda 15 0(2)
Total 69 (28)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Downie played as a ruckman and represented Footscray 54 times before finishing off his VFL career with a year at St Kilda. He was then picked up by Northcote in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and was a member of their 1937 premiership side.

He served his country in World War II and was killed by a Japanese guard in a Prisoner of War camp.

See also
  • List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service

References
  • Main, J. & Allen, D., "Downie, Bill", pp. 236–237 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0


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