Members
Inductee
WILLIAMS, ROY
WILLIAMS, ROY
Born on May 16, 1905
Linton, IN
February 6, 1984.
Inducted On
July 30, 1976
Location Inducted
Bloomington, IN
Region Number
6
Linton
Coach
Linton-Stockton
1926
All-Wabash Valley Center 1925; All-State Center 1925; 1925 was an undefeated season; football coach was Gerald “Two Penny” Landis.
Franklin College 1926-1927 Indiana State University
1933
Did postgraduate work at Florida State University as head trainer in all sports.
"Mr. Citizen Award" in 1972 from Linton Civitan Club; American Legion Award as "Outstanding Service to Youth of Our Community" 1972; Linton HS began awarding the Roy Williams Senior Male Athletic Award in 1970-1971; served as President of the Wabash Valley Association for 5 years; Past Grand Exalted Ruler of Linton Elks Lodge #866 1942-1943; member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity; athletic field at Linton-Stockton HS was renamed "Roy Williams Field" on August 29, 1980.
Wife, Charlotte; daughters, Ann and Jane.
Coaching Experience: Assistant coach 1933-1939 and head coach 1940-1951 at Linton–Stockton HS, with record of 60-49-7; also served as Linton–Stockton HS Athletic Director 1953-1971.
Coaching Honors: Team won five Conference Championships; Western Indiana Conference Championships 1947 and 1951; Southern Indiana Conference Champions 1945.
Coaching Honors: Team won five Conference Championships; Western Indiana Conference Championships 1947 and 1951; Southern Indiana Conference Champions 1945.