Willie Williamson
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1944 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2021 (aged 76) |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1967 | Anderson (IN) |
| Position(s) | Running back, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–1979 | Virginia Union (assistant) |
| 1980–1981 | Albany State |
| 1983 | Winston-Salem State (assistant) |
| 1984 | Kentucky State |
| 1989 | Norfolk Catholic HS (VA) |
| 1992 | Ferguson HS (VA) (volunteer assistant) |
| 1993 | Surry County HS (VA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–16 (college) |
Willie A. Williamson Jr. (November 23, 1944 – August 7, 2021) was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Albany State University from 1980 to 1981 and at Kentucky State University in 1984, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 6–16.[1]
Williamson attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and played college football as a running back and defensive back at Anderson College—now known as Anderson University—in Anderson, Indiana. He played semi-pro football for three seasons with the Los Angeles Mustangs of the Western Professional League.[2] Williamson was suspended indefinitely from his post at Kentucky State in late October 1984 after criticizing the team's schedule. He was replaced by Theo Lemon as interim head coach.[3]
Williamson died on August 7, 2021.[4]
Head coaching record
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[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State Golden Rams (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1980–1981) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Albany State | 4–7 | |||||||
| 1981 | Albany State | 0–3[n 1] | |||||||
| Albany State: | 4–10 | ||||||||
| Kentucky State Thorobreds (NCAA Division II independent) (1984) | |||||||||
| 1984 | Kentucky State | 2–6[n 2] | |||||||
| Kentucky State: | 2–6 | ||||||||
| Total: | 6–16 | ||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Williamson was fired after the first three games of the 1981 season. John Wright was named interim head and led the Golden Rams to a record of 0–7 over the final seven games of the season. Albany State finished the year with an overall record of 0–10.
- ^ Williamson was suspended indefinitely after the first eight games of the 1984 season. Theo Lemon was named interim head coach and led the Thorobreds to a record of 0–3 over the final three games of the season. Kentucky State finished the year with an overall record of 2–9.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kentucky State University coaching records". Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
- ^ "Albany State Hires Coach". The Pensacola News. Pensacola, Florida. February 20, 1980. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Williamson Suspended". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. United Press International. October 24, 1984. p. 2C. Retrieved January 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Willie A. Williamson". Tribute Archive. 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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