Australian rules footballer
| Vin Williams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Vincent James Williams | ||
| Date of birth | (1932-07-10)10 July 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 July 1974(1974-07-24) (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Elwood, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Castlemaine | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–59 | Fitzroy | 93 (7) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Vincent James Williams (10 July 1932 – 24 July 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football
Williams was offered the Shepparton coaching position in 1960, which eventually went to Tom Hafey but Williams opted for the Benalla 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.
Notes
- Holmesby & Main (2014), p. 957.
- "Vale Tom Hafey". ABC Local. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- "O&MFL - 1960's Grand Finals". Ovens & Murray FNL. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
- Vin Williams's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Vin Williams at AustralianFootball.com
- 1963 - Ovens & Murray FL Premiers: Benalla FC team photo