Angus Williams (American football)

Angus Williams
Born	(1927-08-25)August 25, 1927 Tampa, Florida
Died	June 13, 2019(2019-06-13) (aged 91) Tampa, Florida
Occupation	Insurance executive
College football career
Florida Gators – No. 79
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career history
College	Florida (1945–1950)
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 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.