Dr. Henry Lane Williams (July 26, 1869–June 14, 1931) was an early college football coach. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut.
Williams served as head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1900 to 1921. The Gophers were Big Ten Champions in 1909 and Co-Big Ten Champions in 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906 and 1915 under Williams. He had a 136-33-11 record at Minnesota, which is still the highest winning percentage (.786) of any Gopher ...
more
Dr. Henry Lane Williams (July 26, 1869–June 14, 1931) was an early college football coach. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut.
Williams served as head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1900 to 1921. The Gophers were Big Ten Champions in 1909 and Co-Big Ten Champions in 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906 and 1915 under Williams. He had a 136-33-11 record at Minnesota, which is still the highest winning percentage (.786) of any Gopher football coach to date, with the exception of Wallie Winter who went 6-0 in his only seaon 1893. In 1903, the Gophers went 14-0-1. The lone tie came against Fielding Yost's Michigan Wolverines football team. The Wolverines left behind their water jug, which has become known as the Little Brown Jug, one of the oldest and most famous college football trophies. Williams Arena, the Gopher basketball building, is named after Dr. Williams.
Dr. Williams was also a football coach for the Army Black Knights football team at West Point. He was inducted...
less
