Billy Orchard

Athlete

1888 – 1965

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Who was Billy Orchard?

Billy Orchard was an Australian rules football player for the Geelong Football Club between 1906 and 1915. He captained the club for two seasons in 1914 and 1915. He was also playing coach in 1914. He was a field umpire in the Victorian Football League during the 1920s. Orchard was also an outstanding cricketer taking 264 wickets at 12.6 between 1903–1936 in the Geelong Cricket Association.

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Born
Aug 9, 1888
Died
Jul 22, 1965
Geelong

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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