Mark M. Williams
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Mark Melville "Choco" Williams (born August 21, 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer and currently, the coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.
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[edit] Playing career
His playing career began at West Adelaide where his father Fos Williams was coaching before moving to and becoming a star player with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League, then joining Collingwood, where he rose to the position of captain of the club during the mid-1980s. After the 1986 season he left to be signed with the newly-founded Brisbane Bears, and was named vice-captain to Mark Mickan.
Mark Williams retired from the AFL during the 1990 season to return to Port Adelaide.
[edit] Coaching career
After his playing days were completed he coached Glenelg in 1993 and 1994 before joining Essendon as an assistant coach, and in 1999 won the head coaching role at Port Adelaide, replacing John Cahill. Port Adelaide topped the ladder at the end of 2002 and 2003, but losses in finals ruined their chances of winning the premiership. However in 2004 they again topped the ladder and Williams became Port Adelaide's first AFL premiership-winning coach, with the team defeating the Brisbane Lions.
[edit] Footballing dynasty
Williams comes from a large and intensely proud footballing dynasty, closely aligned with Port. His father, the late Fos Williams, is often referred to as the father of the Port Adelaide Football Club.
[edit] Statistics
- Games: 389 (Collingwood 135, Port Adelaide 115, Brisbane 66, West Adelaide 64, South Australia 8 and Victoria 1)
- Goals: 388 (Collingwood 178, Port Adelaide 104, Brisbane 58, West Adelaide 37, South Australia 10 and Victoria 1)
- Premierships (as player): 4 (Port Adelaide 1979,1980,1990 and 1992)
- State representative: 9 (South Australia 8, Victoria 1)
[edit] Achievements and Honours
- Collingwood captain, 1983-1986
- Collingwood best and fairest (Copeland Trophy), 1981 and 1985
- Collingwood leading goal kicker, 1984 (53 goals)
- Brisbane vice-captain, 1987-1990
- All-Australian, 1980
[edit] External links
- Official Website of the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club
- Official Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- The Power From Port - Unofficial Port Adelaide Power and Magpies Football Clubs Website
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| Preceded by Peter Moore |
Copeland Trophy winner 1981 |
Succeeded by Peter Daicos |
| Preceded by Tony Shaw |
Copeland Trophy winner 1985 |
Succeeded by Wes Fellowes |
| Preceded by John Cahill |
Port Adelaide Football Club coach (AFL) 1999- |
Succeeded by 'Incumbent' |
