Billy Bischoff
Australian rugby league footballer
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| Full name | William James Bischoff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1912-10-26)26 October 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 September 1988(1988-09-15) (aged 75) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William James Bischoff (1912–1988) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
Playing career
Billy 'Bok' Bischoff was a five-eighth for Balmain between 1937 and 1940. He won a premiership with Balmain, playing in the winning 1939 Grand Final team.[2] His son, Billy Bischoff Jr. also played for the Balmain Tigers in the 1960s.
Death
Bischoff died on 15 September 1988, aged 75.[3]
References
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Balmain squad – 1939 NSWRFL Premiers (7th title)
- 1. Hec Day
- 2. Sid Goodwin (c)
- 3. Jack Winchester
- 4. Frank Hyde
- 5. Tom Bourke
- 6. Billy Bischoff
- 7. Jim Quealey
- 8. Dawson Buckley
- 9. George Watt
- 10. Dave Manning
- 11. Athol Smith
- 12. Billy Johnson
- 13. Jack Redman
- Coach: Bill Kelly
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