About Geoff Williams
Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 89). Geoff Williams was an Australian australian rules football player.
Geoffrey Howard Williams (18 November 1930 – 20 July 2020) was an Australian rules footballer for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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. 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".
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Who was Geoff Williams?
Australian rules footballer
When was Geoff Williams born?
Geoff Williams was born on 18 November 1930.
When did Geoff Williams die?
Geoff Williams died on 20 July 2020.
What was Geoff Williams's occupation?
Geoff Williams was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Geoff Williams?
Geoff Williams was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Geoff Williams (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Geoff Williams. https://biography.guide/geoff-williams-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Geoff Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/geoff-williams-australian-rules-football-player/.
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