Billy Pardon
| Billy Pardon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Pardon in 1924 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Pardon | ||
| Born |
25 September 1903 Daylesford, Victoria | ||
| Died |
17 November 1969 (aged 66) Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Red Cliffs | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position | half back flanker | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924 | Collingwood | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William John Pardon (25 September 1903 – 17 November 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
The son of John Albert Pardon (1877-1947), and Francesca "Frances" Pardon (1875-1931), née Brocchi, William John Pardon was born at Daylesford, Victoria on 25 September 1903.
He married Delza May Lupton (1909-2004) in 1929.
Football
Recruited from the Red Cliffs Football Club in the Mildura and District Football League, he attended pre-season training with Collingwood in 1924.
Pardon debuted for Collingwood against Richmond at the Punt Road Oval in round eight on Saturday, 14th June 1924.
Death
He died at Parkville, Victoria on 17 November 1969.
Notes
- ↑ "1924 - Football". The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 14 April 1924. p. 15. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.686.
- ↑ Deaths: Pardon, The Age, (Thursday, 30 October 1947), p.7.
- ↑ Deaths: Pardon, The Age, (Tuesday, 1 September 1931), p.1.
- ↑ "1924 - Football: More Recruits Tried - Collingwood". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 14 April 1924. p. 13. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "1924 - MAGPIES STRENGTHEN THEIR NEST". The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954). 9 April 1924. p. 11. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "1924 - Principal Match". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 14 June 1924. p. 19. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ Deaths: Pardon, The Age, (Tuesday, 18 November 1969), p.21.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Castlemaine Preparations, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 4 April 1931), p.54.
External links
- Billy Pardon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Billy Pardon at AustralianFootball.com
- Billy Pardon's profile at Collingwood Forever
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