Bill Kuhlken
| 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 | 80 (101) | |
| 1936–1937 | Carlton | 9 (5) | |
| Total | 124 (210) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Henry Kuhlken (17 April 1910 – 5 September 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton.
Football
Carlton (VFL)
In 1936 he transferred from Geelong to Carlton, in exchange for George Dougherty, who went to Geelong.
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.