Jack Williams
Australian rules footballer and coach
About Jack Williams
Lived 1902 – 1976 (aged 74). Jack Williams was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Jack Williams (31 January 1902 – 14 October 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Local boy Jack Williams played his first season in 1925 and finished the year in Geelong's inaugural premiership winning side. He spent most of his career either on a wing or across halfback and played in another premiership in 1931. Williams represented the Victorian interstate team on one occasion. He retired in 1934 but returned to Geelong in 1945 as coach for a season, which brought just two wins.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Williams?
Australian rules footballer and coach
When was Jack Williams born?
Jack Williams was born on 31 January 1902 in Steiglitz.
When did Jack Williams die?
Jack Williams died on 14 October 1976 in Geelong.
What was Jack Williams's occupation?
Jack Williams was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Williams (footballer, born 1902)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Williams. https://biography.guide/jack-williams-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jack Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-williams-australian-rules-football-player/.
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