Fos Williams
This is the coach profile for Foster Neil Williams (a.k.a. Fos Williams), born in Quorn, South Australia in 1922. He coached Port Adelaide, South Adelaide and West Adelaide in the SANFL, winning nine premierships with Port Adelaide (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965). Williams also played for West Adelaide, Port Adelaide and South Australia.
Coach Details
Name:
Foster Williams
Full Name:
Foster Neil Williams
Alias:
Fos Williams
DOB:
21/02/1922
POB:
Quorn, South Australia
DOD:
01/09/2001
POD:
Novar Gardens, South Australia
Coach History
- SANFL History: (1950-1958, 1960, 1962-1978) - 574 matches
- Port Adelaide (1950-1958, 1962-1973) - 447 matches
- South Adelaide (1960) - 18 matches
- West Adelaide (1974-1978) - 109 matches
Coach Accolades
- SANFL Accolades:
-
Port Adelaide
(1950-1958, 1962-1973)
- 447 matches coached for Port Adelaide in the SANFL
- 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965 premierships won with Port Adelaide in the SANFL
-
South Adelaide
(1960)
- 18 matches coached for South Adelaide in the SANFL
-
West Adelaide
(1974-1978)
- 109 matches coached for West Adelaide in the SANFL
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 19 | R01-17, SF, PF |
| 1951 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 20 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| 1952 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 19 | R01-17, SF, PF |
| 1953 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 21 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| 1954 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 20 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| 1955 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 20 | R01-17, SF, PF, GF |
| 1956 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 20 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| 1957 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 20 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| 1958 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 21 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| 1960 | SANFL Season | South Adelaide | 18 | R01-18 |
| 1962 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 21 | R01-19, SF, GF |
| 1963 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 22 | R01-20, SF, GF |
| 1964 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 22 | R01-20, SF, GF |
| 1965 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 22 | R01-20, SF, GF |
| 1966 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 22 | R01-20, SF, GF |
| 1967 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 23 | R01-20, SF, PF, GF |
| 1968 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 23 | R01-20, SF, PF, GF |
| 1969 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 20 | R01-20 |
| 1970 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 22 | R01-20, SF, PF |
| 1971 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 24 | R01-21, SF, PF, GF |
| 1972 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 24 | R01-21, SF, PF, GF |
| 1973 | SANFL Season | Port Adelaide | 22 | R01-21, EF |
| 1974 | SANFL Season | West Adelaide | 22 | R01-22 |
| 1975 | SANFL Season | West Adelaide | 18 | R01-18 |
| 1976 | SANFL Season | West Adelaide | 22 | R01-21, EF |
| 1977 | SANFL Season | West Adelaide | 25 | R01-22, QF, SF, PF |
| 1978 | SANFL Season | West Adelaide | 22 | R01-22 |
Relatives Details
Parents
- Melville George Williams - father
- Emma Otellia Williams (née McMillan) - mother
Siblings
- Glynn Barnard Williams - brother
- Thomas Alexander Williams (a.k.a. Alex Williams) (b. 28/12/1915, d. 23/04/1982) - brother
Children
- Anthony Glynn Williams (b. 1958, d. 29/04/1988) - son
- Mark Melville Williams (b. 21/08/1958) - son
- Stephen Williams (b. 05/06/1961) - son