William M. Williams (American football)

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William Martin Williams (September 12, 1877 – March 30, 1932) was an American football coach. Born in West Point, Georgia, Williams attended Auburn University, where he played on the football team as a halfback from 1894 to 1896.^[3] He graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in 1896, and was an assistant instructor of English and Mathematics during the 1896–97 school year while he completed a master's degree.^[1]

William M. Williams

Biographical details
Born	(1877-09-12)September 12, 1877 West Point, Georgia, U.S.
Died	March 30, 1932(1932-03-30) (aged 54) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Alma mater	Auburn (BS 1896, MS 1897)[1] Harvard Law (1901)[2]
Playing career
1894–96	Auburn
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897	Clemson
Head coaching record
Overall	2–2

Williams served as the head football coach of the Clemson Tigers in 1897, leading the team to a 2–2 record; his Auburn teammate Walter Riggs was an engineering professor at Clemson, and had been the coach the previous season.^[4]

Williams attended Harvard Law School from 1899 to 1901.^[2] He died in Baltimore, Maryland in 1932.^[5]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Clemson Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1897)
1897	Clemson	2–2
Clemson:		2–2
Total:		2–2

References

1. Catalogue of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1896-97. Montgomery, Ala.: Brown Printing Company. 1897. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
2. Harvard Alumni Directory. Harvard University. 1910. p. 737. ISSN 0895-1683. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
3. "2023 Auburn Football Media Supplement" (PDF). Auburn Tigers. p. 217. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
4. Bourret, Tim. "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University. p. 170. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
5. Harvard Alumni Directory. Harvard University. 1934. Retrieved April 14, 2015.