Geoff Williams (footballer)
Geoffrey Howard Williams OAM (18 November 1930 – 20 July 2020) was an Australian rules footballer for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Geoff Williams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 20 July 2020 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong | ||
| Original team(s) | Warragul | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1959 | Geelong | 121 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A half-back flanker, he played in Geelong's 1952 premiership team and won the club's best and fairest award in 1952 and 1955.
He and his wife Joan had four children.[1] He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2016 Australia Day honours for services "to Australian rules football, and to the community of Geelong".[2][3]
References
- Danny Lannen, "Cats legend with lifetime of goals", Geelong News, 27 January 2016, p. 4.
- "WILLIAMS, Geoffrey Howard". It's an honour. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- Spencer, Adam (22 July 2020). "Former cats star passes". bay93.9. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
External links
- Geoff Williams's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Geoff Williams at AustralianFootball.com
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