About Ed Williamson
Lived 1912 – 1991 (aged 78). Ed Williamson was an American head coach and american football coach.
Henry Edward Williamson (February 16, 1912 – January 13, 1991) was an American football coach and educator. He was the first head football coach for Florida State University, serving for one season, in 1947. Williamson was also an assistant professor of physical education at Florida State.
Williamson was born in Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Tallahassee, Florida at the age of one. He attended Leon High School in Tallahassee and then the University of Florida, where he played college football as an end. He coached high school football in North Florida before serving in the United States Navy as a gunnery officer during World War II.
Williamson died of cancer in 1991.
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Who was Ed Williamson?
American football coach
When was Ed Williamson born?
Ed Williamson was born on 16 February 1912 in Atlanta.
When did Ed Williamson die?
Ed Williamson died on 13 January 1991 in Tallahassee.
What was Ed Williamson's occupation?
Ed Williamson was a head coach and american football coach.
What nationality was Ed Williamson?
Ed Williamson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ed Williamson (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Williamson. https://biography.guide/ed-williamson-head-coach/
MLA: "Ed Williamson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-williamson-head-coach/.
Chicago: "Ed Williamson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-williamson-head-coach/.
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