Darren Williams (born 13 October 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL during the 1980s.
Darren Williams | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1960-10-13) 13 October 1960 (age 61) | ||
Original team(s) | Vermont | ||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1979, 1983–89 | Essendon | 109 (94) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
After winning a Morrish Medal for his performance for Essendon in the under-19s, he made his senior debut in 1979. At the season's end he went to Western Australia where he played with East Fremantle and didn't return to Essendon until 1983. A rover, Williams was a premiership player in 1984 and 1985, also representing Victoria in both seasons.
Morrish Medal winners | |
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Essendon Football Club 1984/85 VFL premiers | |
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1984: Essendon 14.21 (105) defeated Hawthorn 12.9 (81), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1985: Essendon 26.14 (170) defeated Hawthorn 13.8 (92), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach: Sheedy |
Victorian team – 1984 State of Origin | |
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Victoria 16.12 (108) defeated South Australia 16.8 (104), at Football Park, 15 May 1984
Western Australia 21.16 (142) defeated Victoria 21.12 (138), at Subiaco Oval, 17 July 1984 | |
Both games | |
vs. South Australia | |
vs. Western Australia | |
Coach: Jeans |
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