About Bob Williams
Lived 1913 – 2004 (aged 91). Bob Williams was an australian rules football player.
Robert Williams (14 April 1913 – 30 June 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Used mostly on the wing or half forward flanks, Williams spent 13 years at Hawthorn, after coming to the club from Canterbury. His job as a milk carter meant he didn't feature at all in the 1933 VFL season, as his employers didn't want him playing football. He was, however, a regular fixture in the side from 1935, until his retirement in 1944.
Williams was Hawthorn's second leading goal-kicker in 1940, with 23 goals, just two behind Albert Naismith. Only a one-point loss in the final round of the home and away season prevented him from having the distinction of captaining the first ever Hawthorn team to compete in finals football.
Honours and achievements Individual Hawthorn captain: 1943 Hawthorn life member
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Williams?
Australian rules footballer (1913-2004)
When was Bob Williams born?
Bob Williams was born on 14 April 1913 in Balwyn.
When did Bob Williams die?
Bob Williams died on 30 June 2004 in Box Hill.
What was Bob Williams's occupation?
Bob Williams was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Williams (Australian rules footballer)
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