Angus Williams (American football)
Angus Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1927 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2019 (aged 91) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Insurance executive |
| College football career | |
| No. 79 | |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Florida (1945, 1948–1950) |
| High school | Hillsborough |
Angus Williams (August 25, 1927 - June 13, 2019)[1] was an American college football player and well-known insurance executive of Tampa, Florida.[2] One source calls him "star of the 1945 Gators".[3] After a two-year stint in the army during World War II, he returned to the Gators in 1948.[4] He spent most of the 1948 season as the backup to Doug Belden but started the Furman game on October 29 after Belden suffered an injury.[4] However, Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury against Furman.[4] He became the full-time starter in 1949.[4] The first touchdown in the victory over Georgia in 1949 was a 37-yard pass from Williams to Don Brown followed by a 21-yard run from Chuck Hunsinger.[5] He returned a punt for the touchdown in the 7–6 loss to Miami in 1949.[6] Williams was captain of the 1950 team.[7] He is a member of Hillsborough High's athletic hall of fame.[8]
References
- ^ "Angus Williams Obituary". Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Great Teams and Eras: The Golden Era".
- ^ Dan Hall (April 14, 1946). "Local Boys Look Good In Gator Inter Squad Spring Training Game". St. Petersburg Times.
- ^ a b c d Kinley, Wilbur (November 8, 1949). "Angus Williams Has Made the Grade". The Tampa Times. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Bynum, Mike (October 1, 1997). The Greatest Moments of Florida Gators Football. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781571671967 – via Google Books.
- ^ Strasen, Marty (September 13, 2016). Canes vs. Gators: Inside the Legendary Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators Football Rivalry. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781613218341 – via Google Books.
- ^ Carlson 2007, p. 59
- ^ "Sports: Terrapins build on Premier win".
- Carlson, Norm (2007). University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators. Atlanta, Georgia: Whitman Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-0-7948-2298-9.