James Williams
Richmond
AFL career
6 games1 goals
- Debut
- R16 1957 v CAR10 Aug 1957
- Most recent
- R7 1958 v ESS24 May 1958
Stats
Bio
James "Mick" Williams was a local product who graduated to the big league after starring for the Richmond Amateurs, where he featured in their 1956 premiership side. A versatile wingman and forward who possessed the natural running capacity that would later define his post-football life, he broke into the Tigers' senior lineup late in the 1957 season. Though his VFL career was brief—spanning just six games across two years—he remained a competitive figure in Victorian football, crossing to the VFA to play over 40 games for Oakleigh before captain-coaching stints at suburban clubs like Ashburton and Upper Ferntree Gully. His athletic prowess extended well beyond the footy field, as he went on to enjoy a distinguished 30-year career as a professional runner.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Feb 1937 (age 89y 262d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionJames "Mick" Williams was a local product who graduated to the big league after starring for the Richmond Amateurs, where he featured in their 1956 premiership side. A versatile wingman and forward who possessed the natural running capacity that would later define his post-football life, he broke into the Tigers' senior lineup late in the 1957 season. Though his VFL career was brief—spanning just six games across two years—he remained a competitive figure in Victorian football, crossing to the VFA to play over 40 games for Oakleigh before captain-coaching stints at suburban clubs like Ashburton and Upper Ferntree Gully. His athletic prowess extended well beyond the footy field, as he went on to enjoy a distinguished 30-year career as a professional runner.