Jack "Basher" Williams

Jack E. "Basher" Williams (17 June 1917 – 16 May 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

When Williams arrived in Melbourne from Maryborough, he had intended to join Footscray, but had to sign with South Melbourne due to residential boundaries.

During his early years at South Melbourne he was rarely available for selection, as he favoured playing with South Melbourne Districts, who could offer him better money.

By 1944 he was a regular fixture in the South Melbourne team, appearing in 15 rounds that year.

With his suspension ended, Williams played out the 1946 season for South Melbourne, before joining Penshurst as captain-coach in 1947. He fronted the Western District League tribunal in June that year charged with striking a Coleraine player and was suspended for the remainder of the season.