Joseph Alford Williams (March 3, 1896 – January 18, 1949) was an American football guard. He played college football for Lafayette before turning professional.[1] He played for the Canton Bulldogs during the 1923 NFL season and helped the team to the NFL championship.[2][3][4] In 1925, Williams signed with the newly founded New York Giants[5] where he went on to play for two seasons.[2] Following the 1926 season, he was named second-team All-Pro by E.G. Brands of the Collyer's Eye sports journal.[6]
In 1926, he appeared in the film The Quarterback.[7]
References
- ^ "Lafayette grid warriors prove amateur standing". The Tribune. December 3, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joe Williams - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014.
- ^ "Williams will captain Scranton professionals". The Tribune. October 10, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canton Bulldogs, professional champs". Altoona Tribune. December 20, 1923. p. 11. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McGinley at tackle. Will aid N.Y. Giants". Brooklyn Times Union. September 16, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ E.G. Brands (December 18, 1926). "National outclasses American in "pro" football selections". Collyer's Eye. p. 8. Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Real grid stars help Richard Dix in Worries". The Times Leader. November 6, 1926. p. 21. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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