Bill Kuhlken
William Henry Kuhlken (17 April 1910 – 5 September 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton.
| Bill Kuhlken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Henry Kuhlken | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1957 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1927–1929 | Port Melbourne | 35 (104) | |
| 1930–1936 | Geelong (VFL) | 80 (101) | |
| 1936–1937 | Carlton (VFL) | 9 (5) | |
| Total | 124 (210) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Death
He died (following a heart attack) at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne on 5 September 1957.[2][3]
Footnotes
- "Will Kuhlken". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- Deaths: Kuhlken, The Age, (Saturday, 7 September 1957), p.21.
- Former Geelong Player's Death, The Age, (Saturday, 7 September 1957), p.16.
References
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Bill Kuhlken's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Kuhlken at AustralianFootball.com
- Will Kuhlken, at Blueseum.
- Bill Kuhlken, at The VFA Project.
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