Arleigh Taber Williams (October 27, 1912 – October 1, 1991) was an American football and baseball player and university administrator.
 Arleigh Williams, 1979 (photo by Benjamin Ailes) | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1912 Chico, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1991 (aged 78) Morro Bay, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1932–1934 | California |
| Position(s) | Halfback, quarterback |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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He grew up in Oakland, California and graduated from Oakland Technical High School in 1930.[1] He played at the halfback and quarterback positions for the California Golden Bears football team from 1932 to 1934. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1934 by the International News Service and as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.
He was later employed by UC-Berkeley as its director of student activities (1957–1959), dean of men (1959–1966), dean of students (1967–1970), and vice chancellor of student affairs (1970–1976).[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Arleigh Williams '30". Oakland Tech Centennial. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "University History Series, Dean of Students Arleigh Williams: The Free Speech Movement and the Six Years War, 1964-1970". University of California. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ "Arleigh Williams profile". CalBears.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012.