Hall of Fame
Williams was a standout on the gridiron and on the track for Miami from 1936-1939, earning three letters in each sport. In football, Williams was a two-time All-Buckeye Conference back, earning first-team honors in 1938. He also notched All-Ohio honors in 1938 and went on to captain the Ohio College All-Star Team. He is thought to be Miami's first African American football star.
He helped Miami to a Buckeye Conference title in football in 1936 while propelling the MU track and field team to a trio of Buckeye Conference titles in 1937, 1938 and 1939. Williams was one of the team's top point scorers in track from 1937-39 and was considered to be one of the best climax runners in the Buckeye Conference.
Prior to Miami, he was on a national championship track team that included running on a relay team with Jesse Owens. Williams is being inducted posthumously.
