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Joe Williams (guard)

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Joe Williams
No. 23, 25
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1896-03-03)March 3, 1896
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1949(1949-01-18) (aged 52)
Career information
CollegeLafayette
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career statistics
Games played30
Games started22
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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  1. "Lafayette grid warriors prove amateur standing". The Tribune. December 3, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved January 28, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. 1 2 "Joe Williams - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014.
  3. "Williams will captain Scranton professionals". The Tribune. October 10, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved February 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. "Canton Bulldogs, professional champs". Altoona Tribune. December 20, 1923. p. 11. Retrieved January 28, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. "McGinley at tackle. Will aid N.Y. Giants". Brooklyn Times Union. September 16, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved January 28, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. 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.Open access icon
  7. "Real grid stars help Richard Dix in Worries". The Times Leader. November 6, 1926. p. 21. Retrieved February 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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