Bruce Williams
Carlton
AFL career
62 games56 goals
- Debut
- R1 1959 v ESS18 Apr 1959
- Most recent
- R4 1964 v FSC9 May 1964
Stats
1964 | CAR | 1 | 1.0 |
1963 | CAR | 17 | 0.8 |
1962 | CAR | 18 | 1.3 |
1961 | CAR | 5 | 0.4 |
1960 | CAR | 5 | 0.4 |
1959 | CAR | 16 | 0.9 |
Bio
Recruited from Frankston, Bruce Williams arrived at Princes Park as a rover and forward pocket capable of making a consistent impact on the scoreboard. Debuting in 1959, he developed into a handy contributor for the Blues, utilizing his agility to rotate forward and average nearly a goal a game throughout his tenure. His most significant campaign came in 1962, where he played 18 matches and featured in the Grand Final loss to Essendon, a season where he solidified his place in the senior lineup as a dangerous option near the goals. Williams remained with Carlton for two more seasons before departing at the end of 1964, remembered as a serviceable small man who provided valuable depth during a competitive era for the club.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Apr 1939
- Died
- 25 July 2022 (aged 83y 90d)
- Deathplace
- Burleigh Heads, QLD
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Frankston, Bruce Williams arrived at Princes Park as a rover and forward pocket capable of making a consistent impact on the scoreboard. Debuting in 1959, he developed into a handy contributor for the Blues, utilizing his agility to rotate forward and average nearly a goal a game throughout his tenure. His most significant campaign came in 1962, where he played 18 matches and featured in the Grand Final loss to Essendon, a season where he solidified his place in the senior lineup as a dangerous option near the goals. Williams remained with Carlton for two more seasons before departing at the end of 1964, remembered as a serviceable small man who provided valuable depth during a competitive era for the club.