39th year in coaching 5th year at NC State COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Defensive backs coach at NC State (2002-present); Wide Receivers coach at Georgia (1998-2000); Secondary coach at Georgia (1996-97); Secondary Coach at Duke (1995); Defensive coordinator at Connecticut (1992-94); Defensive coordinator at Maryland (1987-91); Secondary coach at Maryland (1982-86); Defensive coordinator at LSU (1980-81); Secondary coach at NC State (1979); Offensive coordinator at TCU (1977-78); Defensive coordinator at West Virginia (1976); Secondary coach at West Virginia (1975); Secondary coach at Tulsa (1971-74); Quarterbacks/receivers coach at Youngstown State (1969-70); Graduate assistant coach at NC State (1968). PLAYING EXPERIENCE: All-state defensive back at Danville (Pa.) High School; Lettered at defensive back for the Wolfpack in 1966 and 1967. EDUCATION: Earned a B.S. in parks and recreation from NC State in 1968. PERSONAL DATA: Born October 20, 1946 in Danville, Pa.; Williams is married to the former Mary Anne Harkins of Danville, Pa. They have three children, Michelle, Mary Elizabeth and Gavin, and three grandchildren, Carly, MacKenzie and Dylan. BOWL EXPERIENCE: 1975 Peach Bowl (West Virginia), 1982 Aloha Bowl (Maryland), 1983 Florida Citrus Bowl (Maryland), 1984 Sun Bowl (Maryland), 1985 Cherry Bowl (Maryland), 1990 Independence Bowl (Maryland), 1997 Outback Bowl (Georgia), 1998 Peach Bowl (Georgia), 1999 Outback Bowl (Georgia), 2000 Aloha Bowl (Georgia), 2003 Gator Bowl (NC State), 2003 Tangerine Bowl (NC State), 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl (NC State). OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: As a player - A member of NC State's famed "White Shoes Defense" in 1967, he played defensive back on the squad that allowed just 94 points in 11 games; As a coach - Williams has coached in 11 bowl games, and has been on the coaching staff of six ACC Championship and three Missouri Valley Championship squads; Has coached several All-Americans, including Danny Colbert and Drane Schrivner at Tulsa, Woodrow Wilson at NC State and Ray Farmer at Duke; Coached the 1995 Blue-Gray Game in Montgomery, Ala.; 2002 Wolfpack defense was first in the ACC in total defense (300.8 ypg), pass defense (175.5 ypg), and sacks by (48). The 2004 defense led the nation in total defense (221.4) and ranked second in pass defense (119.0). NFL PLAYERS: Youngstown State - Ron Jaworski (LA Rams, Philadelphia Eagles); Tulsa - Danny Colbert (San Diego Chargers), Drane Schrivner (Philadelphia Eagles); West Virginia - Tom Pridemore (Atlanta Falcons); TCU - Mike Renfro (Dallas Cowboys); NC State - Perry Williams (New York Giants); Eric Williams (Pittsburgh Steelers); LSU - Chris Williams (Buffalo Bills), James Britt (Atlanta Falcons), Lifford Hobley (Miami Dolphins), Gene Daniels (Indianapolis Colts); Maryland - James Brown (Miami Dolphins); Georgia - Champ Bailey (Washington Redskins); NC State - Lamont Reid (Arizona Cardinals), Dovonte Edwards (Minnesota Vikings) | |||||||||||









