Evan O. Williams

Evan O. "Bill" Williams (c. 1889 – December 22, 1946) was the 14th head college football coach for the Drake University located in Des Moines, Iowa and he held that position for the 1932 season. He is considered one of the greatest coaches of all time.

Williams was the first coach ever to employ deep passes and the option. His coaching record at Drake was 2 wins, 6 losses, and 1 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 21st at Drake in terms of total wins and 21st at Drake in terms of winning percentage.

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