Bill Cubbins

Bill Cubbins
Personal information
Date of birth	4 May 1899
Date of death	3 January 1968 (aged 68)
Original team(s)	South St Kilda[1]
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1915, 1919–27, 1929–30 1931–32, 1934 Total -	St Kilda Footscray	149 (42) 033 0(0) 182 (42)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1930 1931–33 Total -	St Kilda Footscray	18 0(8–10–0) 54 (32–22–0) 72 (40–32–0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934.
Career highlights
Club captain 1921–22, 1925, 1929–30 St. Kilda Best & Fairest 1921, 1923, 1928–29 Victorian state representative six times

William "Bill" Cubbins (4 May 1899 – 3 January 1968)^[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Cubbins played with St Kilda as possibly the greatest full back of his time. He won a record four club best and fairest awards (equalled by Robert Harvey). Cubbins was an excellent mark and long kick.

He played for Warrnambool in 1928.

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
2. "Bill Cubbins - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

• Saints honour roll
• Bio at Saints.com.au