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Fred A. Williams

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Fred A. Williams
Biographical details
Born(1878-06-13)June 13, 1878
Neola, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 1962(1962-01-31) (aged 83)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Iowa (1899)[1]
Playing career
1898Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1900Iowa State Normal
1901Kansas State Normal
1902Dodge Light Guards
1903Highland Park
1904Creighton

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]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iowa State Normal (Independent) (1900)
1900 Iowa State Normal 3–4–1
Iowa State Normal: 3–4–1
Kansas State Normal (Independent) (1900)
1901 Kansas State Normal 3–4–1
Kansas State Normal: 3–4–1
Creighton Blue and White (Independent) (1904)
1904 Creighton 4–2
Creighton: 4–2
Total:

References

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  1. ^ "Among the Colleges" (PDF). The Vidette Reporter. November 10, 1900.
  2. ^ "He Will Coach Creighton". The Register and Leader. Des Moines, Iowa. May 14, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Emporia State University Hornets Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
  4. ^ Emporia Weekly Gazette, September 12, 1901, Emporia, Kansas
  5. ^ Carey, Charles Henry (1922). "History of Oregon".
  6. ^ "Death Claims Fred Williams". The Oregon Statesman. Salem, Oregon. February 1, 1962. p. 15. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.