Jerry Williams (American football)

Jerry Ralph Williams (November 1, 1923 – December 31, 1998) was an American football player and coach who served as the head coach of two Canadian Football League (CFL) teams, as well as the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).

Jerry Williams
Williams in 1960
No. 33, 22, 49
Position:Running back
Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1923-11-01)November 1, 1923
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Died:December 31, 1998(1998-12-31) (aged 75)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Spokane (WA) North Central
College:Washington State
Idaho
NFL draft:1949 / Round: 7 / Pick: 63
Career history
As a player:
  • Los Angeles Rams (1949–1952)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1953–1954)
As a coach:
  • Univ. of Montana (1955–1957)
    Head coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963)
    DC/Defensive backs coach
  • Calgary Stampeders (1965–1968)
    Head coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1969–1971)
    Head coach
  • Cleveland Browns (1971)
    Running backs coach
  • Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1972–1975)
    Head coach
  • Calgary Stampeders (1981)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Head coaching record
Regular season:CFL: 71–55–2 (.563)
NFL: 7–22–2 (.258)
College: 6–23 (.207)
Postseason:CFL: 7–8 (.467)
Career:CFL: 78–63–2 (.552)
NFL: 7–22–2 (.258)
College: 6–23 (.207)
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR
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