Peter Williams
Carlton
AFL career
34 games1 goals
- Debut
- R2 1897 v SME15 May 1897
- Most recent
- R5 1901 v STK25 May 1901
Stats
1901 | CAR | 1 | 1.0 |
1899 | CAR | 14 | 0.0 |
1898 | CAR | 8 | 0.0 |
1897 | CAR | 11 | 0.0 |
Bio
A key figure bridging Carlton's VFA and VFL eras, Peter Williams was already a seasoned veteran by the time the new league formed in 1897. Originally recruited from Ballarat, he had previously captained the Blues during the tumultuous 1894 VFA season and topped the club's goalkicking in 1890. After missing the entire 1896 season through injury, the 30-year-old returned to provide crucial experience to a struggling side in the inaugural VFL season. While he initially retired after the 1899 season, his dedication to the club was cemented in 1901 when he answered a desperate SOS; with Carlton short of players for a clash against St Kilda, Williams pulled on the boots for one final cameo, booting a goal to close out his career.
Profile
- Full name
- Peter F. Williams
- Born
- 15 Apr 1867
- Died
- 03 Mar 1949 (aged 81y 322d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat East, VIC
- Deathplace
- Royal Park, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA key figure bridging Carlton's VFA and VFL eras, Peter Williams was already a seasoned veteran by the time the new league formed in 1897. Originally recruited from Ballarat, he had previously captained the Blues during the tumultuous 1894 VFA season and topped the club's goalkicking in 1890. After missing the entire 1896 season through injury, the 30-year-old returned to provide crucial experience to a struggling side in the inaugural VFL season. While he initially retired after the 1899 season, his dedication to the club was cemented in 1901 when he answered a desperate SOS; with Carlton short of players for a clash against St Kilda, Williams pulled on the boots for one final cameo, booting a goal to close out his career.