Fos Williams

This is the player profile for Foster Neil Williams (a.k.a. Fos Williams), born in Quorn, South Australia in 1922. He played for West Adelaide and Port Adelaide in the SANFL, winning a premiership with West Adelaide in 1947 and six premierships with Port Adelaide (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958). He also represented South Australia at national football carnivals / championships. Williams also coached Port Adelaide, South Adelaide and West Adelaide.

Player 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

Player History

  • SANFL History: (1946-1947, 1951, 1954-1958) - 8 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • SANFL Accolades:
    • West Adelaide (1946-1947)
      • 2 matches played for West Adelaide in the SANFL
      • 1947 premiership won with West Adelaide in the SANFL
    • Port Adelaide (1951, 1954-1958)
      • 6 matches played for Port Adelaide in the SANFL, with 6 as captain
      • 1951 (c), 1954 (c), 1955 (c), 1956 (c), 1957 (c), 1958 (c) premierships won with Port Adelaide in the SANFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • South Australia (1956)
      • 1 match played for South Australia in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1946 SANFL Season West Adelaide 1 0 R12
1947 SANFL Season West Adelaide 1 0 GF
1951 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 0 GF
1954 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 0 GF
1955 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 0 GF
1956 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 0 GF
1957 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 0 GF
1958 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 0 GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1951 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 GF
1954 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 GF
1955 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 GF
1956 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 GF
1957 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 GF
1958 SANFL Season Port Adelaide 1 GF

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Melville George Williams - father
  • Emma Otellia Williams (née McMillan) - mother

Siblings

Children