Doug Williams (3 February 1923 – 18 August 2014[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Doug Williams | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1923-02-03)3 February 1923 | ||
Date of death | 18 August 2014(2014-08-18) (aged 91) | ||
Place of death | Inverloch | ||
Original team(s) | Yallourn | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Wing | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1944–1951 | Carlton | 120 (7) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A wingman from Yallourn, Williams played in Carlton's 1945 and 1947 premierships winning teams.[2][3]
He captain-coached North Launceston in 1952.[4][5][6]
Carlton Football Club 1945/47 VFL premiers | |
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1945: Carlton 15.13 (103) defeated South Melbourne 10.15 (75), at Princes Park 1947: Carlton 13.8 (86) defeated Essendon 11.19 (85), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach: Bentley |
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