His was one of the early deaths that was at least partially attributed to injuries incurred from a college football game.

[2] In 1903, he and his teammates defeated Penn State by a score of 6–0[3] while completing their season at 7 wins and 5 losses under coach Charles Hutchins[4] As of completion of the 2007 season, Williams still holds the school record for the most touchdowns in a game with five and has several other all-time top achievements, including a 90-yard touchdown return.

[5] After a year of studying law in Virginia, Williams was named the sixth head football coach for his alma mater, Dickinson College[6] and he held that position for two seasons, from 1905 until 1906.

He returned to his home state of Delaware that summer until the autumn of 1907 working at a local business.

In Colorado, Williams taught physics and chemistry in the local public school system until he died at age twenty seven on May 10, 1908.