Brian Willis

Brian Willis (2 January 1930 – 2 September 1951) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Brian Willis
Personal information
Full name	Brian Willis
Date of birth	(1930-01-02)2 January 1930
Date of death	2 September 1951(1951-09-02) (aged 21)
Original team(s)	West Footscray
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1951	Footscray	2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Willis collapsed and died aged 21. It is believed he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

Willis played in the opening match of the season but was dropped after two games. He received a severe ankle injury playing in the reserves that kept him out of football for the rest of the season.^[2]

Notes

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 959. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
2. "Death of young player". Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954). 3 September 1951. p. 9.

External links

• Brian Willis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Brian Willis at AustralianFootball.com