Graham Williams (rugby league)

Graham Williams (28 July 1944 – 1 July 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Swinton, and in Australia for North Sydney and Manly-Warringah, as a, and coached at club level in Australia for Burleigh.

Rugby league career
Williams was born in July 1944 in Swinton near Manchester. He eventually signed for his local rugby league club Swinton, known since Victorian times as "the Lions". He played for Swinton during their two successive Rugby Football League Championship winning seasons; 1962–63 season and 1963–64 season. Graham Williams then moved to Australia, joining North Sydney, and then Manly.

County Cup Final appearances
Graham Williams played in Swinton's 4–12 defeat by St. Helens in the 1964 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 October 1964.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Graham Williams played in Swinton's 2–7 defeat by Castleford in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966.

He also played in the golden-oldies matches in the early 1980s, as well as spending some time on the Gold Coast, Queensland coaching Burleigh.

Personal life
Williams' wife died in a parachuting accident. Williams died in a motorbike accident on 1 July 1994.