Angus Williams (American football)

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Angus Williams
Born(1927-08-25)August 25, 1927
Tampa, Florida
DiedJune 13, 2019(2019-06-13) (aged 91)
Tampa, Florida
OccupationInsurance executive
College football career
Florida Gators – No. 79
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career history
CollegeFlorida (1945–1950)
High schoolHillsborough

Angus Williams (August 25, 1927 - June 13, 2019)[1] was a college football player and well-known insurance executive of Tampa, Florida.[2] 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.[3] He returned a punt for the touchdown in the 7–6 loss to Miami in 1949.[4] One source calls him "star of the 1945 Gators".[5] He was captain of the 1950 team.[6] He is a member of Hillsborough High's athletic hall of fame.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Angus Williams Obituary". Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Great Teams and Eras: The Golden Era".
  3. ↑ Bynum, Mike (October 1, 1997). The Greatest Moments of Florida Gators Football. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781571671967 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Dan Hall (April 14, 1946). "Local Boys Look Good In Gator Inter Squad Spring Training Game". St. Petersburg Times.
  6. ↑ Carlson 2007, p. 59
  7. ↑ "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.
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