Bill Weir (footballer)
| Bill Weir | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Rich Weir | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 July 1955 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Manly, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–98 | Carlton | 16 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Rich Weir (23 August 1874 – 8 July 1955) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
After football, he qualified as a pharmacist and commenced work as a chemist in Williamstown. He later enlisted in the Australian Army to fight in the Boer War, and was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal.