Fred A. Williams Explained

Fred A. Williams
Birth Date:13 June 1878
Birth Place:Neola, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Iowa (1899)[1]
Player Years1:1898
Player Team1:Iowa
Coach Years1:1900
Coach Team1:Iowa State Normal
Coach Years2:1901
Coach Team2:Kansas State Normal
Coach Years3:1902
Coach Team3:Dodge Light Guards
Coach Years4:1903
Coach Team4:Highland Park
Coach Years5:1904
Coach Team5:Creighton

Frederick Almor Williams (June 13, 1878 – January 31, 1962) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Iowa State Normal School—now known as the University of Northern Iowa—in 1900, Kansas State Normal School—now known as Emporia State University—in 1901, Highland Park College in 1903, and Creighton College—now known as Creighton University—in 1904. Williams also coached the Dodge Light Guards of Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1902.[2]

Williams was the second head football coach at Kansas State Normal in Emporia, Kansas, serving for on season, in 1901, and compiling a record of 2–6–1.[3] [4]

Williams was later an attorney in Salem, Oregon.[5] He died on January 31, 1962, in Salem.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Among the Colleges . The Vidette Reporter . 1900-11-10.
  2. News: . He Will Coach Creighton . . . May 14, 1904 . 7 . June 13, 2023 . .
  3. Web site: Emporia State University Hornets Football Media Guide . December 11, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927062323/http://www.emporia.edu/athletics/football/07ESUFBmediaguide.pdf . September 27, 2011 . dead .
  4. Emporia Weekly Gazette, September 12, 1901, Emporia, Kansas
  5. Web site: History of Oregon. Carey. Charles Henry. 1922.
  6. News: . Death Claims Fred Williams . . . February 1, 1962 . 15 . June 13, 2023 . .