| Al Williams |
Full Name: Howard Allen Williams, Jr.
Born: July 13, 1942, Atlanta, Ga.
Died: November 26, 2013, Conyers, Ga.
Legacy Bricks: Legacy Walk Map Link
1999 Track & Field HOF - Loc 2
1963 Track & Field AA - Loc 23
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| FSU Career |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 61-62 T 6-2 230 So * Atlanta, GA 62-63 T 6-2 230 Jr * Atlanta, GA 63-64 T 6-2 240 Sr * Atlanta, GA |
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| All-American Awards |
| Track & Field |
Year Award 1963 NCAA Championships - Shot Put (4th) - Outdoor |
| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1999 |
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Atlanta, Georgia, native Al Williams earned a reputation as one of the finest throwers in Florida State track and field history when he dominated meets for the Seminoles from 1960-64. Williams set FSU school records in both the shot put and the discus while in Tallahassee, marks that stood for nearly 20 years. He finished fourth at the 1963 NCAA Championship in the shot put as a junior to earn All-American honors. As a senior in 1964, Williams took first place in the shot put in seven meets and won the discus in four. His win in both those events on consecutive days at Florida and at Tennessee helped provide the Seminoles with two of their greatest triumphs in the track and field program's history. Williams earned his bachelor's degree from FSU in 1964. He won a pair of prestigious awards for his service to the United States while working for the Central Intelligence Agency. He earned a Certificate of Exceptional Service and won The Medal for Civilian Service in Vietnam both in 1970. He is now retired after a successful career in healthcare administration.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment
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1962 Season
02/24/1962 Memphis Track Carnival Shot Put (I) 4 46-10.63 14.29m 2
03/16/1962 Furman Shot Put 2 3
03/16/1962 Furman Discus 2 3
03/24/1962 South Carolina Shot Put 2 3
03/24/1962 South Carolina Discus 2 3
03/29/1962 Louisiana State Shot Put 3 1
03/29/1962 Louisiana State Discus 3 1
04/13/1962 News-Piedmont Relays Shot Put 2 4
04/13/1962 News-Piedmont Relays Discus 2 4
04/19/1962 Florida Shot Put 2 3
04/19/1962 Florida Discus 2 3
05/04/1962 Florida AAU Championship Shot Put 3 2
05/04/1962 Florida AAU Championship Discus 4 1
1963 Season
02/16/1963 Coliseum Relays Shot Put (I) 1 55- 6 16.92m 5
02/23/1963 Memphis Relays Carnival Shot Put (I) 1 55- 4.50 16.88m 5
03/09/1963 Miami Shot Put 1 55- 2.75 16.83m 5
03/09/1963 Miami Discus 1 157- 8 48.06m 5
03/16/1963 Furman Shot Put 1 55- 8.25 16.97m 5
03/16/1963 Furman Discus 1 149- 4 45.51m 5
03/27/1963 Roanoke College Shot Put 1 55-11 17.04m 5
03/27/1963 Roanoke College Discus 1 152- 5 46.47m 5
03/30/1963 Florida Relays Shot Put 2 4
03/30/1963 Florida Relays Discus 1 154- 4 47.04m 5
04/01/1963 Tennessee Shot Put 1 56- 2 17.12m 5
04/01/1963 Tennessee Discus 1 155- 4 47.35m 5
04/06/1963 Carolina State-Records Relay Shot Put 2 52-10.50 16.12m 4
04/06/1963 Carolina State-Records Relay Discus 3 145-11 44.48m 3
04/20/1963 Florida Shot Put 1 54- 1 16.48m 5
04/20/1963 Florida Discus 1 144-10 44.15m 5
04/27/1963 Drake Relays Shot Put 3 56- 0.25 17.08m 3
05/20/1963 Georgia AAU Championship Shot Put 1 59-10 18.24m 5
05/20/1963 Georgia AAU Championship Discus 1 160- 7 48.95m 5
06/08/1963 US Track & Field Championship Shot Put 5 57- 3.25 17.46m 1
06/08/1963 US Track & Field Championship Discus 6 157- 5 47.99m
06/13/1963 NCAA Outdoor Championship Shot Put 4 57- 7 17.55m 4
1964 Season
01/01/1964 Orange Bowl Shot Put (I) 2 3
02/08/1964 SE USTFF Championships Shot Put (I) 2 3
02/15/1964 Coliseum Relays Shot Put (I) 1 56- 1 17.09m 5
03/06/1964 Miami Shot Put 1 55- 3 16.84m 5
03/06/1964 Miami Discus 2 3
03/14/1964 Furman Shot Put 1 56- 5.50 17.21m 5
03/14/1964 Furman Discus 1 150- 6 45.89m 5
03/26/1964 South Carolina Shot Put 1 55-10.50 17.03m 5
03/26/1964 South Carolina Discus 1 153- 8 46.85m 5
03/28/1964 Florida Relays Shot Put 1 56- 3 17.15m 5
03/28/1964 Florida Relays Discus 2 4
04/04/1964 Florida Shot Put 1 56- 4.25 17.18m 5
04/04/1964 Florida Discus 1 151-11 46.32m 5
04/06/1964 Tennessee Shot Put 1 56- 1.50 17.11m 5
04/06/1964 Tennessee Discus 1 156- 3 47.63m 5
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