Bill Jackson (Australian footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian rules footballer
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Place of Birth: Stawell, Victoria, Australia
About Bill Jackson (Australian footballer)
- Bill 'Newhaven' Jackson (13 April 1874 – 11 September 1921) was an Australian cyclist and an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Jackson, who was nicknamed after a Melbourne Cup winning horse, came to Essendon from Ballarat Imperials.
- He played as a follower in the 1898 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy but was also used as a forward during his career.
- Jackson injured his knee early in Essendon's 1900 semi final encounter with Melbourne and retired.
- He however returned in the 1903 season as captain of St Kilda. Also a successful cyclist, Jackson won Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic in 1897 and two Australian Cycling Championships.
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