Personal Life and Family
Williams' four children all had successful sports careers. Son Mark Williams played 380 games of league football for West Adelaide and Port Adelaide in the SANFL, and Collingwood and Brisbane in the VFL, and coached the Australian Football League's Port Adelaide Football Club for twelve years, including its first premiership. Anthony Williams, Mark's twin, also played for West Adelaide and Port Adelaide. Younger son Stephen Williams played 268 games and coached eight seasons for Port Adelaide, winning nine premierships as player and coach. Daughter Jenny Williams represented Australia in several sports, but was best noted as a lacrosse player.
Williams died on 1 September 2001 aged 79. He is survived by his wife Von, sons Mark and Stephen and daughter Jenny.
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