Lyall Williams
Hawthorn
AFL career
24 games0 goals
- Debut
- R6 1929 v FSC3 June 1929
- Most recent
- R16 1930 v FIT30 Aug 1930
Stats
Bio
Recruited from VFA club Camberwell, Lyall Williams was a unique figure in League football who balanced his on-field duties with his vocation as an ordained Church of Christ minister. Standing at 174cm, he played two seasons for the Mayblooms during a challenging era for the club, managing 24 senior games without registering a goal—a record that suggests a role focused on defensive duties rather than attacking flair. Williams eventually returned to Camberwell following the 1930 season, where he continued his career in the Association until 1934. His legacy extends well beyond football; he later moved to New Zealand to become a prominent college principal and religious leader, dedicating the majority of his life to the church rather than the sporting arena.
Profile
- Born
- 18 June 1906
- Died
- 02 Oct 1994 (aged 88y 106d)
- Birthplace
- Kaniva, VIC
- Deathplace
- Murrumbeena, VIC
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA club Camberwell, Lyall Williams was a unique figure in League football who balanced his on-field duties with his vocation as an ordained Church of Christ minister. Standing at 174cm, he played two seasons for the Mayblooms during a challenging era for the club, managing 24 senior games without registering a goal—a record that suggests a role focused on defensive duties rather than attacking flair. Williams eventually returned to Camberwell following the 1930 season, where he continued his career in the Association until 1934. His legacy extends well beyond football; he later moved to New Zealand to become a prominent college principal and religious leader, dedicating the majority of his life to the church rather than the sporting arena.