Pop Williams (American football)
| No. 3, 4, 9, 7[1] | |
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| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 4, 1906 Cannondale, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died: | February 6, 1979 (aged 72) Brooklyn, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Killingly (Killingly, Connecticut) |
| College: | Connecticut |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Arthur Vincent "Pop" Williams (May 4, 1906 – February 6, 1979) was an American professional football back who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Providence Steam Roller and Brooklyn Dodgers. He played college football at Connecticut Agricultural College.
Early life and college
Arthur Vincent Williams was born on May 4, 1906, in Cannondale, Connecticut.[1] He attended Killingly High School in Killingly, Connecticut.[1]
Williams was a member of the Connecticut Aggies of Connecticut Agricultural College from 1924 to 1927 and a three-year letterman from 1925 to 1927.[1]
Professional career
Williams played in seven games, starting five, for the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League (NFL) in 1928, scoring three rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown.[2] The Steam Roller finished first in the NFL with a 8–1–2 record.[3] Williams appeared in all 12 games, starting eight, in 1929, rushing for six touchdowns while also catching one touchdown.[2] Providence finished the 1929 season seventh place in the league with a 4–6–2 record.[4] He played in all 11 games, starting eight, during the 1930 season and scored two rushing touchdowns as the Steam Roller went 6–4–1.[2][5] He appeared in eight games, starting two, in 1931.[2]
Williams played in one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the NFL during the 1932 season.[2]
Williams appeared in six games, all starts, for the Mount Vernon Cardinals of the American Association in 1937 and rushed for one touchdown.[1]
Personal life
Williams died on February 5, 1979, in Brooklyn, Connecticut.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "ART WILLIAMS". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Pop Williams". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "1928 Providence Steam Roller Rosters, Stats, Schedule". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "1929 Providence Steam Roller Rosters, Stats, Schedule". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "1930 Providence Steam Roller Rosters, Stats, Schedule". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2025.