Arleigh Williams

Arleigh Taber Williams (October 27, 1912 – October 1, 1991) was an American football and baseball player and university administrator.

Arleigh Williams
Arleigh Williams, 1979 (photo by Benajmin Ailes)
Biographical details
Born(1912-10-27)October 27, 1912
Chico, California
DiedOctober 1, 1991(1991-10-01) (aged 78)
Morro Bay, California
Playing career
19321934California
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-American, 1934

He grew up in Oakland, California and graduated from Oakland Technical High School in 1930.[1] He played at the halfback and quarterback positions for the California Golden Bears football team from 1932 to 1934. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1934 by the International News Service and as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.

He was later employed by UC-Berkeley as its director of student activities (19571959), dean of men (19591966), dean of students (19671970), and vice chancellor of student affairs (19701976).[2][3]

References

  1. "Arleigh Williams '30". Oakland Tech Centennial. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  2. "University History Series, Dean of Students Arleigh Williams: The Free Speech Movement and the Six Years War, 1964-1970". University of California. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  3. "Arleigh Williams profile". CalBears.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28.
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