Doug Williams (Australian footballer) explained

Doug Williams
Birth Date:3 February 1923
Death Place:Inverloch
Originalteam:Yallourn
Height:175 cm
Weight:71 kg
Position:Wing
Statsend:1951
Years1:1944–1951
Club1:Carlton
Games Goals1:120 (7)
Careerhighlights:
  • 1945 premiership team
  • 1947 premiership team

Doug Williams (3 February 1923 – 18 August 2014[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A wingman from Yallourn, Williams played in Carlton's 1945 and 1947 premierships winning teams.[2] [3]

He captain-coached North Launceston in 1952.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Then there were two . Tony . De Bolfo . 19 August 2014.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  3. Web site: Doug Williams. AFL Tables.
  4. Web site: Doug Williams. Blueseum.
  5. News: NEW COACH ARRIVES. . . Launceston, Tasmania . 27 February 1952 . 20 August 2014 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Returning To Mainland. . . Launceston, Tasmania . 18 September 1952 . 20 August 2014 . 13 . National Library of Australia.