Joe Williams (guard)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | March 3, 1896 New York City, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 18, 1949 (aged 52) | ||||||||
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| College | Lafayette | ||||||||
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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]
