Angus Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1927 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2019 (aged 91) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Insurance executive |
| College football career | |
| No. 79 | |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Florida (1945, 1948–1950) |
| High school | Hillsborough |
Angus Williams (August 25, 1927 - June 13, 2019) [1] was an American college football player and well-known insurance executive of Tampa, Florida. [2] One source calls him "star of the 1945 Gators". [3] After a two-year stint in the army during World War II, he returned to the Gators in 1948. [4] He spent most of the 1948 season as the backup to Doug Belden but started the Furman game on October 29 after Belden suffered an injury. [4] However, Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury against Furman. [4] He became the full-time starter in 1949. [4] 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. [5] He returned a punt for the touchdown in the 7–6 loss to Miami in 1949. [6] Williams was captain of the 1950 team. [7] He is a member of Hillsborough High's athletic hall of fame. [8]