Angus Williams (American football)

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Angus Williams
Born(1927-08-25)August 25, 1927
DiedJune 13, 2019(2019-06-13) (aged 91)
Tampa, Florida
OccupationInsurance executive
College football career
Florida GatorsNo. 79
Position Quarterback
Personal information
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career history
College Florida (19451950)
High school Hillsborough

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 76 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]

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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".