Doug Williams (Australian footballer)
Appearance
Doug Williams | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 3 February 1923 | ||
Date of death | 18 August 2014 | (aged 91)||
Place of death | Inverloch | ||
Original team(s) | Yallourn | ||
Height / weight | 175 cm / 71 kg | ||
Position(s) | Wing | ||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Doug Williams (3 February 1923 – 18 August 2014[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A wingman from Yallourn, Williams played in Carlton's 1945 and 1947 premierships winning teams.[2][3]
He captain-coached North Launceston in 1952.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ De Bolfo, Tony (19 August 2014). "Then there were two".
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Doug Williams". AFL Tables.
- ^ "Doug Williams". Blueseum.
- ^ "NEW COACH ARRIVES". Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954). Launceston, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 27 February 1952. p. 16. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Returning To Mainland". Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954). Launceston, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 18 September 1952. p. 13. Retrieved 20 August 2014.