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Colin Magnus Williamson (31 December 1913 – 29 May 1997)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Col Williamson
Personal information
Full name	Colin Magnus Williamson
Date of birth	31 December 1913
Place of birth	Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death	29 May 1997(1997-05-29) (aged 83)
Original team(s)	Northcote (VFA)
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s)	Utility
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1937–1946	St Kilda	165 (44)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1952–1953	St Kilda	37 (7–30–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Football

Although primarily a ruckman, Williamson also spent a lot of time in defence.

Northcote (VFA)

He started out at Northcote, where he was a member of a premiership team.

St Kilda (VFL)

He kicked 18 goals in his debut season at St Kilda. Perhaps his best year was 1939 when he finished the Brownlow Medal count as his club's top vote getter.

Brighton (VFA)

Williamson coached Brighton to their first and only VFA premiership in 1948.

St Kilda (VFL)

St Kilda signed him on as their coach for the 1952 season and he remained in the role for two years.

Notes

References

• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

• Col Williamson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Col Williamson at AustralianFootball.com
• Col Williamson, at The VFA Project.

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