Bill Williams (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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William Williams (13 September 1925 – 7 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1940s.
Fullname
William Williams
Born
13 September 1925
Died
7 July 2016 (aged 90)
| Bill Williams | |||
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1948 cigarette card of Williams | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Williams | ||
| Born | 13 September 1925 | ||
| Died | 7 July 2016 (aged 90) | ||
| Original team | Spotswood (FDFL) | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Position | 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. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
