James H. Williams

James H. Williams
Biographical details
Born1920
Died(1999-12-21)December 21, 1999 (aged 79)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1940North Carolina College
Basketball
c. 1940North Carolina College
Baseball
c. 1940North Carolina College
Boxing
c. 1940North Carolina College
PositionFullback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946–1951Elizabeth City State
c. 1953Bethune–Cookman (assistant)
Baseball
1970–1976Delaware State
1979–1984Delaware State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1962–1977Delaware State
Head coaching record
Overall23–16–4 (football)
171–167–2 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 EIAC (1948)

James H. "Fuzzy" Williams (1920 – December 21, 1999) was an American college football and college baseball coach and athletics administrator. He was served as the head football coach at Elizabeth City State Teachers College—now known as Elizabeth City State University—in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, from 1946 to 1951, compiling a record of 23–16–4. Williams had two stints as the head baseball coach at Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—from 1970 to 1976 and 1979 to 1984, tallying a mark of 171–167–2.[1] He was also the Delaware State's athletic director from 1962 to 1977.

Williams attended Washington Graded and High School in Raleigh, North Carolina before moving on to North Carolina College for Negroes—now known as North Carolina Central University—in Durham, North Carolina, where he competed in football, basketball, baseball, and boxing. He later received a master's degree from the University of Michigan.[2]

Williams was appointed head football coach at Elizabeth City State in 1946 following a three-year hiatus for the school's football team during World War II.[3] In 1952, he was appointed head of the physical education department at Bethune–Cookman College—now known as Bethune–Cookman University—in Daytona Beach, Florida.[4] At Bethune–Cookman, he assisted Bunky Matthews in coaching the football team.[5] In 1962, Williams was hired as Delaware State as athletic director, assistant professor of health and physical education, and head of the department of health and physical education.[6]

Williams died on December 21, 1999, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 79.[2]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Elizabeth City State Pirates (Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1946–1951)
1946 Elizabeth City State 2–4
1947 Elizabeth City State 5–2
1948 Elizabeth City State 5–1–14–0–11st
1949 Elizabeth City State 4–3–13–2–14th
1950 Elizabeth City State 4–2–2
1951 Elizabeth City State 3–4
Elizabeth City State: 23–16–4
Total:23–16–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; James H. Williams". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Long-time DSU coach, AD Williams dies". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. December 24, 1999. p. C4. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ "Elizabeth City To Resume Football". Journal and Guide. Norfolk, Virginia. September 21, 1946. p. 19. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Bethune-Cookman College Announces Fall Faculty". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. September 22, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ Holloway, Lin (October 16, 1953). "Gateway Classic Side-Lights". Alabama Tribune. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 6. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "James H. Williams Named A. D. At Delaware State College". Atlanta Daily World. Atlanta, Georgia. August 26, 1962. p. 12. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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