John Williams (Australian footballer, born 1947)
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| John Williams | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1947 | ||
| Original team(s) | Rochester (Bendigo FL) | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1965–1973 | Essendon | 161 (14) | |
| 1974–1976 | Collingwood | 35 (8) | |
| Total | 196 (22) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Williams (born 17 July 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Collingwood in the VFL.
A defender, Williams played his best football in the early 1970s with Essendon. He finished second in the club's 1971 best and fairest awards and was equal third in the 1972 Brownlow Medal count. In 1972 he also represented Victoria at the Perth Carnival and earned All Australian selection.
After leaving Collingwod in 1976, Williams was appointed captain of VFA club Brunswick where he led the club to the VFA's first semi-final against Coburg in 1977; its last appearance in the VFA's First Division finals.
External links[]
- John Williams's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Williams at AustralianFootball.com
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Categories:
- 1947 births
- Essendon Football Club players
- Collingwood Football Club players
- Brunswick Football Club players
- Rochester Football Club players
- All-Australians (1953–1988)
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)