Mel Williams
Hawthorn
AFL career
44 games18 goals
- Debut
- R1 1948 v CAR17 Apr 1948
- Most recent
- R15 1950 v COL5 Aug 1950
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local Tooronga club, Mel Williams was a physically imposing figure who stood 191cm—a genuine giant for the late 1940s. While his height often saw him listed among the followers, he was primarily utilized by Hawthorn as a versatile key position swingman capable of holding down the spine of the ground. He impressed selectors early with his defensive efforts but frequently started at centre half-forward, where he used his size to provide a structural marking target for the Hawks. A model of consistency during a difficult era for the club, Williams was a regular fixture in the senior side who missed very few matches over his three-year tenure, concluding his VFL career at the end of the 1950 season.
Profile
- Born
- 01 June 1926
- Died
- 25 Sept 2003 (aged 77y 116d)
- Deathplace
- Moama, NSW
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local Tooronga club, Mel Williams was a physically imposing figure who stood 191cm—a genuine giant for the late 1940s. While his height often saw him listed among the followers, he was primarily utilized by Hawthorn as a versatile key position swingman capable of holding down the spine of the ground. He impressed selectors early with his defensive efforts but frequently started at centre half-forward, where he used his size to provide a structural marking target for the Hawks. A model of consistency during a difficult era for the club, Williams was a regular fixture in the senior side who missed very few matches over his three-year tenure, concluding his VFL career at the end of the 1950 season.