Bill Williams (Australian footballer) explained

Bill Williams
Fullname:William Williams
Birth Date:13 September 1925
Originalteam:Spotswood (FDFL)
Height:168 cm
Weight:67 kg
Position:Rover
Statsend:1951
Years1:1945–1951
Club1:South Melbourne
Games Goals1:124 (180)

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.

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.

Williams died 7 July 2016 aged 90.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brilliant record of new coach. . . Vic. . 22 February 1952 . 21 March 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Web site: In Memoriam: Billy Williams . 8 July 2016 . AFL . 9 July 2016 .
  3. News: William (Bill) Williams (obituary) . Herald Sun . 11 July 2016.