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Bill Gunn (footballer, born 1932)

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Bill Gunn
Personal information
Original team(s) Williamstown
Debut 1952, South Melbourne
Height / weight 183 cm / 82 kg
Playing career1

South Melbourne (1952-59)

  • 104 games, 101 goals
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Gunn (born 4 March 1932) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s.

A half-forward flanker, Gunn finished equal fifth in the 1958 Brownlow Medal and was a regular Victorian interstate representative. He captained South Melbourne for the 1955 season, topping their goal-kicking the following season with 28 goals.

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