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Full name
Geoffrey Williams
Known as
Geoff Williams
Born
18 November 1930
Died
20 July 2020 (aged 89)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 153d
Last game: 28y 186d
Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Senior clubs
Geelong; Yarraville
Jumper numbers
Geelong: 21
Recruited from
Geelong (1960)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geelong | V/AFL | 1952-1959 | 121 | 1 | 0.01 | 60% | 16.20 | — | 3.20 | 37 |
Yarraville | VFA | 1960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 1952-1960 | 121 | 1 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only
AFL: 6,191st player to appear, 1,924th most games played, 9,150th most goals kickedGeelong: 554th player to appear, 128th most games played, 771st most goals kicked
Despite not being the most stylish footballer of his time, Geoff Williams was seldom less than effective thanks to his wholehearted determination, tremendous pace, and great judgement. He played 121 VFL games for Geelong between 1952 and 1959, mainly on a half back flank, winning the club's best and fairest award in his debut season, a year that also yielded a premiership. Williams won a second best and fairest award in 1955. Once his VFL career was over he joined VFA side Yarraville.
Author - John Devaney