Rollie Williams — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1960
Served two stints as head basketball coach at the University of Iowa (1929–1942 and 1950–51)
Head football, basketball, and baseball coach at Millikin University (1923–24 academic year)
Assistant athletic director at the University of Iowa (1945–1966)
Played professional football for the Racine Legion in the NFL in 1923

Biography

Rolland Franklin Williams (1897-1968) was a prominent American athlete and coach across multiple sports. He played football, baseball, and basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Madison before playing professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Racine Legion in 1923.

Williams dedicated much of his career to collegiate athletics. He served as the head football, basketball, and baseball coach at Millikin University during the 1923–24 academic year.