Col Williamson

Col Williamson
Personal information
Full name	Colin M. Williamson
Date of birth	31 December 1913
Date of death
Original team(s)	Northcote (VFA)
Height/Weight	185 cm / 85 kg
Position(s)	Utility
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1937-1946	St Kilda	165 (44)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1952-1953	St Kilda	37 (7-30-0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946 season.

Colin 'Col' Williamson (31 December 1913 – 29 May 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Although primarily a ruckman, Williamson also spent a lot of time in defense. He started out at Northcote where he was a member of a premiership team and kicked 18 goals in his debut season at St Kilda. Perhaps his best year was 1939 when he finished the Brownlow Medal count as his club's top vote getter. Williamson coached Brighton to their first and only VFA premiership in 1948. St Kilda signed him on as their coach for the 1952 season and he remained in the role for two years.

References

• Col Williamson's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.