VERNON WILLIAMS Defensive End 1963 / 1965 Columbia, SC

Biography

A starter and co-captain on the 1961 Shrine Bowl team, Williams was also named Class AA High School Lineman of the Year that season. He played on the freshman team in 1962, then served as a reserve end in 1963. He redshirted in 1964, then became a starting defensive end in 1965. Among his highlights that season were a sack of Alabama QB Steve Sloan and a fumble recovery against Duke. Williams lost his starting spot in 1966 to Gene Schwarting but was still one of the team leaders in tackles.

Prior Schools
School	Location

Roster Listings
Year	Roster	Num	Pos	Ht	Wt	Yr	Gms	GS
1963	Fill 1963	86	E	6-0	195	So	0	0
1965	1965 Media Guide	85	DE	6-1	193	Jr	10	10
1966	1966 Media Guide	85	DE	6-0	198	Sr

Depth Chart Appearances
Description	Position	Rank
1965 Media Guide	Right Defensive End	Starter
10/23/65 vs. LSU	Right Defensive End	Starter
1966 Media Guide	Left Defensive End	2nd String

Defense
Year	Solo	Ast	Tkl	TFL	Sacks	Int	PBU	QBH	FR	FF	BK	IP	CDS	RZS	IPP	YPT
1965	12	48	60	0.0	0.0		0	0	1	0	0	11	1	0	25.74	2
Tot	12	48	60	0.0	0.0		0	0	1	0	0	11	1	0	25.74

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle

Games Started
Date	Opponent	Position
1965-09-18	Citadel	Right Defensive End
1965-09-25	Duke	Defensive End
1965-10-02	N.C. State	Right Defensive End
1965-10-09	Tennessee	Defensive End
1965-10-16	Wake Forest	Defensive End
1965-10-23	LSU	Right Defensive End
1965-10-30	Maryland	Defensive End
1965-11-06	Virginia	Defensive End
1965-11-13	Alabama	Defensive End
1965-11-20	Clemson	Defensive End

Game Defensive Stats
Date	Opponent	SOLO	AST	TKL	TFL	SK	FF	FR	PBU	QBH	IPL	CDPL	RZPL	IPP
1965-09-18	Citadel	0	3	3

Scoring Plays
Date	Opponent	Qtr	Time	USC	Opp	Play

Defense - Sacks
Year	Date	Opponent	Down	To Go	Side	Ydline	Play
1965	1965-11-13	Alabama	2	2	ALA	43	Steve Sloan sacked for loss of 9 (Vernon Williams)

Defensive Plays
Year	Date	Opponent	Down	To Go	Side	Ydline	Play
1965	1965-09-25	Duke	1	10	USC	44	Calabrese rush for 5, fumble, recovered by (Vernon Williams)
1965	1965-10-02	N.C. State	2	9	NCS	26	Mansfield rush for 1 (Vernon Williams)
1965	1965-10-09	Tennessee	2	22	USC	39	Fulton rush for 4 (Vernon Williams, Stan Juk)
1965	1965-10-09	Tennessee	2	7	UTN	23	Mitchell rush for 3 (Vernon Williams, Bill Dickens)
1965	1965-10-09	Tennessee	2	13	UTN	40	Fulton rush for 6 (Vernon Williams, Bob Gunnels)
1965	1965-10-09	Tennessee	1	10	UTN	28	Mitchell rush for 1 (Len Sears, Vernon Williams)
1965	1965-10-09	Tennessee	3	6	UTN	32	Mitchell rush for 5 (Bill Dickens, Vernon Williams)
1965	1965-11-13	Alabama	1	10	USC	40	Kelley at left tackle for 1 (Vernon Williams)
1965	1965-11-13	Alabama	1	15	ALA	41	Kelley on the draw for 4 (Vernon Williams)
1965	1965-11-20	Clemson	1	10	CLM	24	Thomas Ray rush for 1 (Vernon Williams)