William Henry Strauss (6 January 1916 – 16 November 1984) was a South African professional footballer.
An outside left, Strauss played for Aberdeen between 1935 and 1946 and Plymouth Argyle between 1946 and 1953.
At Aberdeen, he played a role in the club's run to the 1937 Scottish Cup Final but received an injury in the semi-final and could not take part in the showpiece event, which resulted in defeat to Celtic.
During the war years he made 2 guest appearances for Clapton Orient in 1941–42.
At Plymouth, he made 166 appearances in all competitions during his time at Home Park, scoring 42 goals, before retiring in 1953 at the age of 37."Bill Strauss". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
Strauss also played Minor Counties Championship matches for Devon from 1950 to 1951,"Billy Strauss". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 February 2011. scoring a century in 1950 at The Oval against Surrey Second XI."Surrey Second XI v Devon". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 February 2011."Bill Strauss". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
He died in Plymouth on 16 November 1984.
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1936-37Scottish Division One30244634301937-38195422371938-3931126337151939-405*4* - -5*4*1940-41Competitive Football Cancelled Due to WW21941-421942-431943-441944-451945-46Total854514119956Plymouth Argyle1946-47Second Division23111024111947-48415104251948-4931101032101949-5037102039101950-51Third Division South153321851951-529100911952-53Second Division0000001953-54200020Total158408216642Career total24385221326598 *Games played before league season was suspended
References Neilson N. Kaufman, historian Leyton Orient, on 15 October 2014
External links Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database