Career
He was head coach of the Jacksonville University men"s basketball team from 1964 to 1970, Furman University from 1970 to 1978 and the Florida State University from 1978 to 1986. He notably led Jacksonville University to the Finals of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in 1970, where he lost to John Wooden and the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins 80-69. In addition, he took three different colleges to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament.
Williams is also one of only 25 coaches all-time to have led three different teams to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament.