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Joseph Alford Williams (March 3, 1896 – January 18, 1949) was an American football guard. He played college football for Lafayette before turning professional. He played for the Canton Bulldogs during the 1923 NFL season and helped the team to the NFL championship. In 1925, Williams signed with the newly founded New York Giants where he went on to play for two seasons. Following the 1926 season, he was named second-team All-Pro by E.G. Brands of the Collyer's Eye sports journal.

In 1926, he appeared in the film The Quarterback.

References

1. "Lafayette grid warriors prove amateur standing". The Tribune. December 3, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Joe Williams - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014.
3. "Williams will captain Scranton professionals". The Tribune. October 10, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Canton Bulldogs, professional champs". Altoona Tribune. December 20, 1923. p. 11. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "McGinley at tackle. Will aid N.Y. Giants". Brooklyn Times Union. September 16, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. E.G. Brands (December 18, 1926). "National outclasses American in "pro" football selections". Collyer's Eye. p. 8. Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Real grid stars help Richard Dix in Worries". The Times Leader. November 6, 1926. p. 21. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• NFL.com player page

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