Del Williams
Del Williams
Full Name:  Delano Roger Williams
     Born:  November 9, 1945 in Live Oak, Fl
     Died:  November 28, 1984 in Slidell, La
   School:  Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Florida


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    Saint Del Williams in action (61)
From the collection of long-time FSU Trainer Don Fauls
donated to Florida State by his children


FSU Career
Football
Year  No  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
1964  70  T       6-2  229  So   *   Live Oak                    
1965  70  OT      6-2  230  Jr   *   Live Oak                    
1966  70  OG      6-2  237  Sr   *   Live Oak                    


Awards
Football
Year  Award
1966  Associated Press - 2nd Team All-American
      Newspaper Enterprises Association - 2nd Team All-American
      United Press International - 2nd Team All-American
Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1982
His big number 70 cleared a path for Seminole backs for three years, 1964-1966. For two years the Live Oak native played tackle, switching to guard in 1966. Del Williams played in the Gator and Sun Bowls and following his final season, played in the Coaches' All-American game. He also became the first Seminole picked to play in the East-West Shrine game. In 1966 Del Williams was awarded the Tallahassee Quarterback Club's trophy as most valuable Seminole gridder. That season he was named second team All-American by NEA, UPI, and AP. In his senior year, Miami Herald sports editor Edwin Pope wrote of Del, "He is one of the best pulling guards I have ever seen." After graduation, Williams started at guard, tackle, and center from 1967 to 1973 for the New Orleans Saints. In the trenches where the game is decided, no one in Garnet and Gold has made his mark with greater ability and dedication than Del Williams.



FSU Statistics
Football
Bowl Games Played, not included in the above stats
Note: Bowl Game stats were not included before the 2002 season
1964  GATOR BOWL
1966  SUN BOWL


Pro Career
Football
Height: 6-2   Weight: 245
Drafted: 1967, 3rd Round  #79, New Orleans Saints, C     
Debut: September 17, 1967

Year  Abbr   Team                                No      Pos
1967  NO     New Orleans Saints                  61      OG
1968  NO     New Orleans Saints                  61      OG
1969  NO     New Orleans Saints                  61      OG
1970  NO     New Orleans Saints                  61      OG
1971  NO     New Orleans Saints                  61      OG
1972  NO     New Orleans Saints                  61      OG
1973  NO     New Orleans Saints                  61      OG


Pro Statistics
Football
Offensive Statistics
Year Team  GP  GS
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1967 NO    14   0
1968 NO    14   0
1969 NO    14   0
1970 NO    14   0
1971 NO    14   0
1972 NO     8   0
1973 NO    14   0
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7 Years    92   0