Richard Williamson
Richard Williamson went 31–35 on the field as a head coach, 1975–1980, at Memphis; 32–34 officially, with 1976 (8–3) after forfeits. Share
- Record
- 32–34 official; 31–35 on the field
- Seasons
- 6
- Schools
- 1
- Final AP top 10
- 0 seasons
- Best season
- 1975 7–4
Season by season
| Season | School | Record | Conference finish | Bowl | AP final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Memphis | 7–4 | ||||
| 1976 | Memphis | 7–4 (8–3 official) | ||||
| 1977 | Memphis | 6–5 | ||||
| 1978 | Memphis | 4–7 | ||||
| 1979 | Memphis | 5–6 | ||||
| 1980 | Memphis | 2–9 |
Each season links to the team’s season page; bowls and playoff games link to the game. Conference finishes from the Wikipedia article’s record table.
Players he coached
Keith SimpsonNo. 9 pick, 1978- Bob RushNo. 24 pick, 1977
Every player from his seasons with a Heisman top-five finish, a national award, consensus All-America honors or a first-round pick.
How his teams did
| Kind of game | Games | Record | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against ranked teams | 5 | 1–4 | 20% |
| Against top-10 teams | 4 | 1–3 | 25% |
| Against rivals | 22 | 8–14 | 36% |
| Decided by 8 points or fewer | 30 | 17–13 | 57% |
| At home | 39 | 21–18 | 54% |
| On the road | 27 | 10–17 | 37% |
| As our Elo’s favorite | 40 | 23–17 | 57% |
| As our Elo’s underdog | 26 | 8–18 | 31% |
His own 66 games on file, 1975–1980, as played (vacated wins counted, ties as half a win). Ranks are the AP poll going into the game; rivals are the ones either program’s Wikipedia article names; favorite and underdog by our own Elo rating, which reads only scores.
Against other head coaches
| Coach | Record | Their schools | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Gibson 1975–1980 | 4–2 | Louisville, Tulane | 6 | |
| Bobby Collins 1975–1979 | 1–4 | Southern Miss | 5 | |
| Bob Tyler 1975–1978 | 1–3 | Mississippi State | 4 | |
| Bobby Bowden 1976–1980 | 1–3 | Florida State | 4 | |
| Larry Smith 1976–1978 | 2–1 | Tulane | 3 | |
| Hayden Fry 1975–1978 | 1–2 | North Texas | 3 | |
| Emory Bellard 1978–1980 | 1–2 | Texas A&M, Mississippi State | 3 | |
| Ralph Staub 1978–1980 | 1–2 | Cincinnati | 3 | |
| Steve Sloan 1978–1980 | 0–3 | Ole Miss | 3 |
Richard Williamson’s record against the head coaches he met three or more times, from the games on file, as played.
Most-faced opponents
| Opponent | Games | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Stateseries | 6 | 6–0 |
| Louisvilleseries | 6 | 4–2 |
| Mississippi Stateseries | 6 | 2–4 |
| Florida Stateseries | 5 | 2–3 |
| North Texasseries | 5 | 2–3 |
| Ole Missseries | 5 | 1–4 |
| Southern Missseries | 5 | 1–4 |
| Tulaneseries | 4 | 2–2 |
Career
| Years | Team | Job | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–67 | Alabama | Wide receivers coach | |
| 1968–69 | Arkansas | Assistant coach | |
| 1970–71 | Alabama | Defensive line coach | |
| 1972–74 | Arkansas | Offensive coordinator | |
| 1975–80 | Memphis State | Head coach | |
| 1983–86 | Kansas City Chiefs NFL | Wide receivers coach | |
| 1987–90 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL | Assistant head coach and wide receivers coach | |
| 1990–91 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL | Head coach | |
| 1992–94 | Cincinnati Bengals NFL | Wide receivers coach | |
| 1995–2000 | Carolina Panthers NFL | Wide receivers coach | |
| 2000–01 | Carolina Panthers NFL | Assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach | |
| 2002–09 | Carolina Panthers NFL | Wide receivers coach |
Every job as the infobox of his Wikipedia article lists it (CC BY-SA), assistant jobs included.
Coaching tree
Worked under
- Bear BryantAlabama
- Frank BroylesArkansas
- John MackovicKansas City Chiefs
- Ray PerkinsTampa Bay Buccaneers
- John FoxCarolina Panthers
Assistants who became head coaches
- Jim RaglandTennessee Tech
- Jimmye LaycockWilliam & Mary
- Mack BrownTulane, North Carolina, Texas, App State
- Keith DanielsPearl River
- Pete CordelliKent State
- Joe KinesArkansas, Alabama
- John BoboArkansas State
- Mike ShulaAlabama
- Sylvester CroomMississippi State
- Dale LindseySan Diego
- Morris WattsMichigan State
- Steve ShaferSan Mateo
Worked under (5)
| Head coach | Team | Years | His job | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Bryant | Alabama | 1963–71 | 1963–67: wide receivers coach; 1970–71: defensive line coach | |
| Frank Broyles | Arkansas | 1968–74 | 1968–69: assistant coach; 1972–74: offensive coordinator | |
| John Mackovic | Kansas City Chiefs NFL | 1983–86 | Wide receivers coach | |
| Ray Perkins | Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL | 1987–90 | Assistant head coach and wide receivers coach | |
| John Fox | Carolina Panthers NFL | 2002–09 | Wide receivers coach |
Coached under him, later head coaches (12)
| Coach | With him | Head coach at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ragland | Memphis, 1975–79: offensive coordinator | Tennessee Tech | |
| Jimmye Laycock | Memphis, 1975–76: quarterbacks coach | William & Mary | |
| Mack Brown | Memphis, 1978: wide receivers coach | Tulane, North Carolina, Texas, App State | |
| Keith Daniels | Memphis, 1980: quarterbacks coach | Pearl River | |
| Pete Cordelli | Memphis, 1980: running backs and wide receivers coach | Kent State | |
| Joe Kines | Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990: linebackers coach | Arkansas, Alabama | |
| John Bobo | Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990: assistant coach | Arkansas State | |
| Mike Shula | Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990: offensive assistant | Alabama | |
| Sylvester Croom | Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990: running backs coach | Mississippi State | |
| Dale Lindsey | Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991: linebackers coach | San Diego | |
| Morris Watts | Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991: quarterbacks coach | Michigan State | |
| Steve Shafer | Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991: defensive backs coach | San Mateo |
From coaches’ Wikipedia infoboxes (CC BY-SA) and each season’s article for its coordinators: an assistant’s seasons at a school count under its head coach in our records; jobs in the NFL and elsewhere, under the head coach whose own article lists the job that year. Names without a page here link to their Wikipedia articles.