Joe Williams (guard) explained
| Joe Williams |
| Position: | Guard |
| Number: | 23, 25 |
| Birth Date: | 3 March 1896 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| College: | Lafayette |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 30 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 22 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Pfr: | WillJo21 |
Joseph Alford Williams (March 3, 1896 – January 18, 1949) was an American football guard. He played college football for Lafayette before turning professional.[1] He played for the Canton Bulldogs during the 1923 NFL season and helped the team to the NFL championship.[2] [3] [4] In 1925, Williams signed with the newly founded New York Giants[5] where he went on to play for two seasons.[2] Following the 1926 season, he was named second-team All-Pro by E.G. Brands of the Collyer's Eye sports journal.[6]
In 1926, he appeared in the film The Quarterback.[7]
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Notes and References
- News: Lafayette grid warriors prove amateur standing . 28 January 2023 . . 3 December 1921 . 18 . Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Joe Williams - The Pro Football Archives . www.profootballarchives.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201184116/http://www.profootballarchives.com/will17800.html . 2014-02-01.
- News: Williams will captain Scranton professionals . 1 February 2023 . . 10 October 1922 . 14 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Canton Bulldogs, professional champs . 28 January 2023 . . 20 December 1923 . 11 . Newspapers.com.
- News: McGinley at tackle. Will aid N.Y. Giants . 28 January 2023 . . 16 September 1925 . 12 . Newspapers.com.
- News: E.G. Brands . National outclasses American in "pro" football selections . 2 February 2023 . . 18 December 1926 . 8 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Real grid stars help Richard Dix in Worries . 1 February 2023 . . 6 November 1926 . 21 . Newspapers.com.
