Al Williams
Al Williams
Full Name:  Howard Allen Williams, Jr.
     Born:  July 13, 1942, Atlanta, Ga.
     Died:  November 26, 2013, Conyers, Ga.

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   1999 Track & Field HOF - Loc 2
   1963 Track & Field AA - Loc 23


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FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
61-62 T       6-2  230  So   *   Atlanta, GA                     
62-63 T       6-2  230  Jr   *   Atlanta, GA                     
63-64 T       6-2  240  Sr   *   Atlanta, GA                     


All-American Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1963  NCAA Championships - Shot Put (4th) - Outdoor


Member of the FSU Hall of Fame
Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1999
Atlanta, Georgia, native Al Williams earned a reputation as one of the finest throwers in Florida State track and field history when he dominated meets for the Seminoles from 1960-64.

Williams set FSU school records in both the shot put and the discus while in Tallahassee, marks that stood for nearly 20 years. He finished fourth at the 1963 NCAA Championship in the shot put as a junior to earn All-American honors.

As a senior in 1964, Williams took first place in the shot put in seven meets and won the discus in four. His win in both those events on consecutive days at Florida and at Tennessee helped provide the Seminoles with two of their greatest triumphs in the track and field program's history.

Williams earned his bachelor's degree from FSU in 1964. He won a pair of prestigious awards for his service to the United States while working for the Central Intelligence Agency. He earned a Certificate of Exceptional Service and won The Medal for Civilian Service in Vietnam both in 1970. He is now retired after a successful career in healthcare administration.



FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1962 Season
02/24/1962 Memphis Track Carnival         Shot Put (I)                    4    46-10.63   14.29m   2                         
03/16/1962 Furman                         Shot Put                        2                        3                         
03/16/1962 Furman                         Discus                          2                        3                         
03/24/1962 South Carolina                 Shot Put                        2                        3                         
03/24/1962 South Carolina                 Discus                          2                        3                         
03/29/1962 Louisiana State                Shot Put                        3                        1                         
03/29/1962 Louisiana State                Discus                          3                        1                         
04/13/1962 News-Piedmont Relays           Shot Put                        2                        4                         
04/13/1962 News-Piedmont Relays           Discus                          2                        4                         
04/19/1962 Florida                        Shot Put                        2                        3                         
04/19/1962 Florida                        Discus                          2                        3                         
05/04/1962 Florida AAU Championship       Shot Put                        3                        2                         
05/04/1962 Florida AAU Championship       Discus                          4                        1                         
            1963 Season
02/16/1963 Coliseum Relays                Shot Put (I)                    1    55- 6      16.92m   5                         
02/23/1963 Memphis Relays Carnival        Shot Put (I)                    1    55- 4.50   16.88m   5                         
03/09/1963 Miami                          Shot Put                        1    55- 2.75   16.83m   5                         
03/09/1963 Miami                          Discus                          1   157- 8      48.06m   5                         
03/16/1963 Furman                         Shot Put                        1    55- 8.25   16.97m   5                         
03/16/1963 Furman                         Discus                          1   149- 4      45.51m   5                         
03/27/1963 Roanoke College                Shot Put                        1    55-11      17.04m   5                         
03/27/1963 Roanoke College                Discus                          1   152- 5      46.47m   5                         
03/30/1963 Florida Relays                 Shot Put                        2                        4                         
03/30/1963 Florida Relays                 Discus                          1   154- 4      47.04m   5                         
04/01/1963 Tennessee                      Shot Put                        1    56- 2      17.12m   5                         
04/01/1963 Tennessee                      Discus                          1   155- 4      47.35m   5                         
04/06/1963 Carolina State-Records Relay   Shot Put                        2    52-10.50   16.12m   4                         
04/06/1963 Carolina State-Records Relay   Discus                          3   145-11      44.48m   3                         
04/20/1963 Florida                        Shot Put                        1    54- 1      16.48m   5                         
04/20/1963 Florida                        Discus                          1   144-10      44.15m   5                         
04/27/1963 Drake Relays                   Shot Put                        3    56- 0.25   17.08m   3                         
05/20/1963 Georgia AAU Championship       Shot Put                        1    59-10      18.24m   5                         
05/20/1963 Georgia AAU Championship       Discus                          1   160- 7      48.95m   5                         
06/08/1963 US Track & Field Championship  Shot Put                        5    57- 3.25   17.46m   1                         
06/08/1963 US Track & Field Championship  Discus                          6   157- 5      47.99m                             
06/13/1963 NCAA Outdoor Championship      Shot Put                        4    57- 7      17.55m   4                         
            1964 Season
01/01/1964 Orange Bowl                    Shot Put (I)                    2                        3                         
02/08/1964 SE USTFF Championships         Shot Put (I)                    2                        3                         
02/15/1964 Coliseum Relays                Shot Put (I)                    1    56- 1      17.09m   5                         
03/06/1964 Miami                          Shot Put                        1    55- 3      16.84m   5                         
03/06/1964 Miami                          Discus                          2                        3                         
03/14/1964 Furman                         Shot Put                        1    56- 5.50   17.21m   5                         
03/14/1964 Furman                         Discus                          1   150- 6      45.89m   5                         
03/26/1964 South Carolina                 Shot Put                        1    55-10.50   17.03m   5                         
03/26/1964 South Carolina                 Discus                          1   153- 8      46.85m   5                         
03/28/1964 Florida Relays                 Shot Put                        1    56- 3      17.15m   5                         
03/28/1964 Florida Relays                 Discus                          2                        4                         
04/04/1964 Florida                        Shot Put                        1    56- 4.25   17.18m   5                         
04/04/1964 Florida                        Discus                          1   151-11      46.32m   5                         
04/06/1964 Tennessee                      Shot Put                        1    56- 1.50   17.11m   5                         
04/06/1964 Tennessee                      Discus                          1   156- 3      47.63m   5