John Williams (Australian rules footballer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | July 17, 1947, |
| Recruited from | |
| Height and weight | 189 cm / 87 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1965, Essendon vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Essendon (1965-73)
Collingwood (1974-76)
Total - 196 Games, 22 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1976 season | |
| Career highlights | |
John Williams (born July 17, 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.
