Vin Williams Explained

Vin Williams
Fullname:	Vincent James Williams
Birth Date:	10 July 1932
Birth Place:	Benalla, Victoria
Death Place:	Elwood, Victoria
Originalteam:	Castlemaine
Height:	178 cm
Weight:	73 kg
Position:	Wing
Statsend:	1959
Years1:	1952–59
Games Goals1:	93 (7)

Vincent James Williams (10 July 1932 – 24 July 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Football

Williams was offered the Shepparton coaching position in 1960, which eventually went to Tom Hafey but Williams opted for the Benalla^[2] role and lead them from 1960 to 1963 which included a Ovens & Murray Football League grand loss in 1961 and two premierships in 1962 and 1963.^[3]

References

• 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.

External links

• • • 1963 - Ovens & Murray FL Premiers: Benalla FC team photo

Notes and References

1. Holmesby & Main (2014), p. 957.
2. Web site: Vale Tom Hafey . ABC Local . 25 June 2021 . 13 May 2014.
3. Web site: O&MFL - 1960's Grand Finals . Ovens & Murray FNL . 25 June 2021.