Background
Williamson was born in Crewe, Virginia and attended Crewe High School.
Williamson was born in Crewe, Virginia and attended Crewe High School.
After attending The Apprentice School, Williamson attended and played college football at the University of North Carolina in 1946.
Williamson also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. He served in the South Pacific during World World War World War II
Williamson received an undergraduate degree in 1951 and a master"s degree from University of North Carolina in 1952, both in physical education.
Williamson was drafted in the tenth round of the 1947 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
He then played for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference, before a knee-injury ended his playing career. After retiring from football, Williamson became an assistant football, track and wrestling coach at Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
He served as an assistant football coach for two years and was head coach of the Sewanee Tigers football team from 1954 to 1956.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and became a member of the Naval Station Great Lakes football team where he played for Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown.