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Don Williams

1935 – 1995

Australian rules footballer, born 1935

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About Don Williams

Lived 1935 – 1995 (aged 59). Don Williams was an australian rules football player.

Donald Edward Williams (3 November 1935 – 19 October 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s.

Williams was a half-back flanker and five time premiership player with Melbourne, including their successive triumphs in 1955, 1956 and 1957. After being dropped to the bench in the 1959 grand final he decided to leave the club and spent the 1960 season with West Perth, who won the WAFL Grand Final in that year. He represented Western Australia in the Brisbane Carnival where Western Australia defeated Victoria for the first time.

He returned to the Melbourne Football Club in 1964 and played in that year's four-point Grand Final win over Collingwood.

In 2000, he was named on the half-back flank in Melbourne's official Team of the Century.

Statistics

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Donald Williams, Donald Edward Williams

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Don Williams?

Australian rules footballer, born 1935 (1935–1995)

When was Don Williams born?

Don Williams was born on 3 November 1935.

When did Don Williams die?

Don Williams died on 19 October 1995.

What was Don Williams's occupation?

Don Williams was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don Williams

· Wikidata: Q5293730

· DBpedia: Don Williams (footballer, born 1935)

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