John Williams
Australian Rules Footballer
1947 –
Who is John Williams?
John Williams 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.
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