Bill Vanthoff | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 1 January <1909>
Died: 7 June <1992>
Debut: Round 1, 1930 against South Melbourne at Lake Oval
Last Game: Round 6, 1934 against St. Kilda at
From: Terang
Number: 21 (1930-1934)
Honours
Victorian state player - <1933>
Games: 60
Goals: 42
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 0 | 39 | 35.00 |
Previously on Collingwood's list without playing a senior game, Vanthoff was recruited by Melbourne in <1930>.
A crumbing half-forward and forward pocket who could also play as a rover, he was a near regular in his first four seasons on the list and played state football in <1933> before only managing five games in <1934>.
Dropped from Melbourne's list in April <1935>, Vanthoff played for side Camberwell in <1935> and <1936>. He served with the Air Force during World War II.
During his career, Vanthoff worked as a curator for the . He continued in the role after leaving Melbourne.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1930> | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| <1931> | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| <1932> | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| <1933> | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| <1934> | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Lists
Players who served during war
Notes
Some sources list his origin as Kerang. Full name EW Vanthoff.
Media
Age - 07/04/1930
Argus - 30/04/1935
Sporting Globe - 03/01/1948
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