Merv Williams Explained

Merv Williams
Fullname:Merv Williams
Birth Date:18 December 1937
Originalteam:Flemington / Kensington
Height:191 cm
Weight:99 kg
Statsend:1958
Years1:1957–58
Games Goals1:7 (4)

Merv Williams (18 December 1937 – 16 November 2014[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] He transferred to Williamstown in 1961 and played with the Seagulls until the end of 1966, totaling 72 games and 79 goals. He appeared in the losing VFA grand finals of 1961 and 1964 against Yarraville and Port Melbourne, respectively. He was awarded 'Town's best utility player award in 1962 and was later Seconds coach and assistant coach to Ted Whitten in 1975.

Notes and References

  1. Book: AFL Record Season Guide . 2015 . Slattery Media Group . 1118.
  2. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 956.