Bill Williams (Australian footballer)
For other people of the same name, see Bill Williams.
| Bill Williams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1925 | ||
| Original team(s) | Spotswood (FDFL) | ||
| Height/Weight | 168 cm / 67 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945–1951 | South Melbourne | 124 (180) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951 season. | |||
William "Bill" Williams (born 13 September 1925) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1940s.
A rover, Williams won the best and fairest award for South in 1946, 1947 and 1950. A handy goalkicker, he twice topped their season ending list for goals.
He joined Williamstown as captain-coach in 1952.[1]
In 2003 he was named on the interchange bench in the club's official Team of the Century.
References
- ↑ "Brilliant record of new coach.". Williamstown Chronicle (Vic.: National Library of Australia). 22 February 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
External links
- Bill Williams's statistics from AFL Tables
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