Wayne Williams (American football)

Wayne Williams
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Career history
College University of Minnesota
Career highlights and awards
NCAA rushing leader, 1944

Wayne H. "Red" Williams was an American football player. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1942 to 1945. He led the NCAA major colleges in rushing yardage with 911 rushing yards in 1944.[1] His 1944 average of 7.73 yards per carry and his career average 6.25 yards per carry during his career at Minnesota both remain Minnesota school records.[2] With 1,999 rushing yards, he ranked second behind Pug Lund on Minnesota's career rushing record book at the time of his graduation.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1197.
  2. ↑ 2008 Minnesota Football Media Guide, pages 138-139.
  3. ↑ 2008 Minnesota Football Media Guide, page 139.


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