Bill Williams (Australian rules footballer)
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William 'Bill' Williams (born 13 September 1925) was an Australian rules football
er who played with South Melbourne
in the VFL
during the late 1940s.
A rover, Williams won the Best and Fairest award
for South in 1946, 1947 and 1950. A handy goalkicker, he twice topped their season ending list for goals.
In 2003 he was named on the interchange bench in the club's official 'Team of the Century'.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the late 1940s.
A rover, Williams won the Best and Fairest award
Bob Skilton Medal
The Bob Skilton Medal is awarded to the Sydney Swans player adjudged the Best and Fairest over the home and away season. It is named after Bob Skilton, who won the award a record nine times from 1958 to 1968.-List of winners:...
for South in 1946, 1947 and 1950. A handy goalkicker, he twice topped their season ending list for goals.
In 2003 he was named on the interchange bench in the club's official 'Team of the Century'.