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Arleigh Williams

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Arleigh Williams
Arleigh Williams, 1979 (photo by Benjamin Ailes)
Biographical details
Born(1912-10-27)October 27, 1912
Chico, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1991(1991-10-01) (aged 78)
Morro Bay, California, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1934California
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Arleigh Taber Williams (October 27, 1912 – October 1, 1991) was an American football and baseball player and university administrator.

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

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  1. ^ "Arleigh Williams '30". Oakland Tech Centennial. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Arleigh Williams profile". CalBears.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012.