Chuck Williams (American football)
Charles A. Williams (March 8, 1934 – December 27, 2020) was an American college football coach who served as the head football coach at Canisius College for five seasons.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1934 |
| Died | December 27, 2020 (aged 86) Tonawanda, New York, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–1994 | Canisius (DC) |
| 1995–1999 | Canisius |
| 2000 | Buffalo (TE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–34 |
Williams coached at North Tonawanda High School, the University at Buffalo, and Buffalo State College before arriving at Canisius in 1992, serving as the defensive coordinator for three seasons under coach Barry Mynter.[1] Following Mynter's resignation at the end of the 1994 season, Williams was named head coach of the Golden Griffins.[1][2][3] Williams served as head coach at Canisius from 1995 to 1999, compiling a record of 16–34. Following a 1–10 season in 1999, the worst season in school history to date, Williams resigned as head coach of the Golden Griffins.[4] After his resignation at Canisius, Williams was named tight ends coach at the University at Buffalo for the 2000 season.[5]
Williams died on December 27, 2020, at the age of 86.[6][7][8]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius Golden Griffins (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1995–1999) | |||||||||
| 1995 | Canisius | 4–6 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1996 | Canisius | 5–4 | 4–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1997 | Canisius | 3–7 | 2–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1998 | Canisius | 3–7 | 2–6 | T–6th | |||||
| 1999 | Canisius | 1–10 | 0–8 | 9th | |||||
| Canisius: | 16–34 | 12–27 | |||||||
| Total: | 16–34 | ||||||||
References
- Harrington, Mike (August 26, 1995). "Offense has some points to prove under new Griffs coach". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Northrop, Milt (August 24, 1996). "Griffins pins hopes in MAAC on defense". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Northrop, Milt (August 28, 1999). "Griffs in big trouble, but coach Williams relishes challenge". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Northrop, Milt (December 23, 1999). "Canisius football coach resigns after woeful season". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "Former Canisius College football coach named to UB staff". Buffalo Business First. July 28, 2000. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Northrop, Milton (January 2, 2021). "Chuck Williams, Canisius College football coach for five seasons, dies". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- "Charles A. Williams". The Buffalo News. December 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- "Canisius Mourns the Loss of Former Football Coach Chuck Williams". Canisius College. January 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.