Jim Williamson
South Melbourne
AFL career
30 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1900 v GEE26 May 1900
- Most recent
- R11 1902 v ESS12 July 1902
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the goldfields of Victoria, Jim Williamson arrived at South Melbourne from Ballarat with a reputation as a steadfast defender. He made his VFL debut in the opening round of the 1900 season and quickly became a fixture in the Southerners' backline, valued for his ability to quell opposition attacks rather than generate his own. A "sterling" contributor who never registered a goal at the elite level, Williamson relied on discipline and defensive accountability to hold his spot in the senior side. He remained a consistent selection for three years, playing 30 games and frequently appearing in the team's best players before his VFL career concluded at the end of the 1902 season.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Apr 1876
- Died
- 17 Apr 1956 (aged 80y 12d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat, VIC
- Deathplace
- Ballarat, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the goldfields of Victoria, Jim Williamson arrived at South Melbourne from Ballarat with a reputation as a steadfast defender. He made his VFL debut in the opening round of the 1900 season and quickly became a fixture in the Southerners' backline, valued for his ability to quell opposition attacks rather than generate his own. A "sterling" contributor who never registered a goal at the elite level, Williamson relied on discipline and defensive accountability to hold his spot in the senior side. He remained a consistent selection for three years, playing 30 games and frequently appearing in the team's best players before his VFL career concluded at the end of the 1902 season.