James Crawford "Jake" Williams (August 28, 1905 – March 20, 1967)[1] was an American football player.

He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs from 1925 to 1928.

[3][4] At the end of the 1928 season, he was selected as a first-team tackle on the 1928 All-Southwest Conference football team.

[3] Flem R. Hall of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram called Williams "one of the greatest tackles ever produced in the Southwest.

"[5] Williams also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle, end, guard, and center for the Chicago Cardinals.