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John
WILLIAMS
John
WILLIAMS
1974-1976
CENTRE HALF-BACK
189cm
87kg
Recruited From
Essendon
Collingwood Debut
Round 1, 1974
Date of Birth
17 July 1947
35
CFC GAMES
8
CFC GOALS
1
Finals
745
CFC Debut Number
CAREER AVERAGES
Disposals
11.3
Kicks
9.2
Handballs
2.1
Goals
0.2
A sturdy, reliable defender, Williams was respected as a great clubman at both Essendon and Collingwood.
Recruited from Rochester, Williams was a solid, dour performer who could shut down opposing centre half forwards.
He was captain of the Dons for one week when five players went on strike over a pay dispute.
Williams' greatest individual honor was running equal third in the 1972 Brownlow.
He went to Collingwood, but had knee problems and went under the surgeon's knife.
Williams was centre half back in the 1968 Grand Final side.
He played for Victoria four times and was an All-Australian in 1972.
Recruited from Rochester, Williams was a solid, dour performer who could shut down opposing centre half forwards.
He was captain of the Dons for one week when five players went on strike over a pay dispute.
Williams' greatest individual honor was running equal third in the 1972 Brownlow.
He went to Collingwood, but had knee problems and went under the surgeon's knife.
Williams was centre half back in the 1968 Grand Final side.
He played for Victoria four times and was an All-Australian in 1972.
CFC Career Stats
| Season played | Games | Goals | Finals | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-1976 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 57.1% |
CFC Season by Season Stats
| Season | GP | GL | B | K | H | T | D | Guernsey No. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Name
John Williams
CFC Last Game
Round 14 1976
Total VFL Games
196
Total VFL Goals
22
Also Played For
| Team | League | Years Played | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | VFL | 1965 - 1973 | 161 | 14 |
Awards
Reserves Premiership
1976
Third Best and Fairest (J.J. Joyce Trophy)
1974