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John Williams

John Williams

1974-1976
14

35 CFC Games Played

8 CFC Goals

Date of Birth
17 July 1947
Recruited From
Essendon
Collingwood Debut
Round 1, 1974
Height:
189cm
Weight:
87kg

Biography

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.

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Statistics

CFC Career Stats

Season played Games Goals Finals Win %
1974-1976 35 8 1 57%

CFC Season by Season Stats

Season GP GL B K H T D Guernsey No.
1974 23 272 58 330 14

1974 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 1 Essendon W 11 11 14 View match >
Round 2 Hawthorn W 13 2 15 14 View match >
Round 3 Western Bulldogs W 13 13 14 View match >
Round 4 Fitzroy L 7 7 14 View match >
Round 5 Carlton W 10 1 11 14 View match >
Round 6 Melbourne W 15 5 20 14 View match >
Round 7 St Kilda W 11 3 14 14 View match >
Round 8 Geelong L 11 3 14 14 View match >
Round 9 Richmond W 8 2 10 14 View match >
Round 10 North Melbourne W 19 2 21 14 View match >
Round 11 Sydney W 3 1 4 14 View match >
Round 12 Essendon W 14 4 18 14 View match >
Round 13 Hawthorn W 17 4 21 14 View match >
Round 14 Fitzroy W 12 2 14 14 View match >
Round 15 Western Bulldogs W 13 4 17 14 View match >
Round 16 Carlton L 11 2 13 14 View match >
Round 17 Melbourne W 12 2 14 14 View match >
Round 18 St Kilda L 10 2 12 14 View match >
Round 19 Geelong W 13 2 15 14 View match >
Round 20 Richmond L 22 3 25 14 View match >
Round 21 North Melbourne L 15 4 19 14 View match >
Round 22 Sydney L 6 6 12 14 View match >
Semi Final Hawthorn L 6 4 10 14 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1975 6 15 8 23 14

1975 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 11 Melbourne L 0 14 View match >
Round 12 Sydney W 5 4 9 14 View match >
Round 13 Carlton L 0 14 View match >
Round 14 Geelong L 1 1 2 14 View match >
Round 18 North Melbourne L 9 3 12 14 View match >
Round 19 Essendon W 0 14 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1976 6 8 3 36 8 44 14

1976 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 4 Richmond W 1 7 1 8 14 View match >
Round 5 St Kilda L 4 9 1 10 14 View match >
Round 6 Geelong L 2 1 10 1 11 14 View match >
Round 7 North Melbourne W 1 2 3 14 View match >
Round 8 Fitzroy W 1 1 5 2 7 14 View match >
Round 14 Richmond L 1 4 1 5 14 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
Totals 35 8 3 323 74 397
Avg/Game   0.23 0.09 9.23 2.11 11.34
Legend
  • GPGames Played
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • TTackles
  • DDisposals

Key Facts

CFC Debut Number

745

Total AFL Games
196
Total AFL Goals
22
CFC Debut
Round 1, 1974
CFC Last Game
Round 14, 1976
Recruited From
Essendon
Full Name
John B Williams

Awards

  • Third Best and Fairest (J.J. Joyce Trophy)
    1974
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