Willie Williamson
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1944 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2021 (aged 76) |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1967 | Anderson (IN) |
| Positions | Running back, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–1979 | Virginia Union (assistant) |
| 1980–1981 | Albany State |
| 1983 | Winston-Salem State (assistant) |
| 1984 | Kentucky State |
| 1989 | Norfolk Catholic HS (VA) |
| 1992 | Ferguson HS (VA) (volunteer assistant) |
| 1993 | Surry County HS (VA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–16 (college) |
Willie A. Williamson Jr. (November 23, 1944 – August 7, 2021) was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Albany State University from 1980 to 1981 and at Kentucky State University in 1984, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 6–16.[1]
Williamson attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and played college football as a running back and defensive back at Anderson College—now known as Anderson University—in Anderson, Indiana. He played semi-pro football for three seasons with the Los Angeles Mustangs of the Western Professional League.[2] Williamson was suspended indefinitely from his post at Kentucky State in late October 1984 after criticizing the team's schedule. He was replaced by Theo Lemon as interim head coach.[3]
Williamson died on August 7, 2021.[4]
