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File:28307.jpg|Bruce Williams.jpg | |||
File:28308.jpg|Bruce Williams At Training Image from the Charles Boyles collection. | |||
File:28309.jpg|1963 Rd 2 - Bruce Williams marks the footy. | |||
File:28310.jpg|1962 Grand Final - Bruce Williams. | |||
File:28311.jpg|1959 - Bruce Williams and Ken Hands. | |||
File:28312.jpg|1963 - Carlton's trip to Narrandera NSW. | |||
File:28313.jpg|1963 - Bruce Williams profile. | |||
File:28314.jpg|Bruce Williams photo montage | |||
File:28315.jpg|1966 - Morwell FC; ex Blues G.Donaldson & B.Williams & future A.Ruscukic. | |||
File:63340.jpg|1963 Bruce Williams Martin Cross Age Aug 02 P18 Capture | |||
File:63587.jpg|1963 Bruce Williams At Training. | |||
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Revision as of 10:13, 10 January 2026
Career : 1959 - 1964
Debut : Round 1, 1959 vs Essendon, aged 19 years, 357 days
Carlton Player No. 724
Games : 62
Goals : 56
Last Game : Round 4, 1964 vs Footscray, aged 25 years, 13 days
Guernsey No. 7
Height : 175 cm (5 ft. 9 in.)
Weight : 70 kg (11 stone)
DOB : 24 April, 1939
A clever and determined small man from Morwell, Bruce Williams spent six seasons at Carlton from 1959 to 1964. Chiefly because of his slight frame (175 cm and just 70 kg), he battled for a regular place in Carlton’s senior team in the early part of his career, but by 1961 he was firmly established as the Blues’ first rover.
He is best remembered for his gutsy effort in the 1962 Grand Final against Essendon. Carlton were well beaten by the Bombers that day, but Williams more than held his own, kicking three of Carlton’s eight goals. The Blues’ champion ruckman John Nicholls said later that Williams was one of the most under-rated players of that era, and often paid tribute to the little bloke’s tenacity.
In all, Bruce played 62 games for Carlton, kicked 56 goals, and was another worthy wearer of our guernsey number 7.
Video
Milestones
50 Games: Round 6, 1963 Vs Geelong
Links
Blueseum: Summary of playing statistics for Bruce Williams
Gallery
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Bruce Williams.jpg -
Bruce Williams At Training Image from the Charles Boyles collection. -
1963 Rd 2 - Bruce Williams marks the footy. -
1962 Grand Final - Bruce Williams. -
1959 - Bruce Williams and Ken Hands. -
1963 - Carlton's trip to Narrandera NSW. -
1963 - Bruce Williams profile. -
Bruce Williams photo montage -
1966 - Morwell FC; ex Blues G.Donaldson & B.Williams & future A.Ruscukic. -
1963 Bruce Williams Martin Cross Age Aug 02 P18 Capture -
1963 Bruce Williams At Training.
