Mark W. Williams (May 31, 1925 – October 25, 2013) was an American college football coach and infantryman who fought in Belgium and Holland during World War II. He was wounded twice and spent time in London hospitals. In the occupation forces, he played football in a number of Germany's stadia. After a successful business career, he reentered sports to be a football coach at the college level, and was later an associate professor of business administration at Carroll University.Carroll University 2006-2007 Course Catalog

Williams played college football at Hobart College in Geneva, New York. He also was able to complete two separate tryouts for the upstart "old" Baltimore Colts but did not make the professional team. He coached kids' football teams in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and eventually became a defensive line coach for the Joliet Chargers. Williams graduated from Hobart in 1949 and then went on to study sociology at New York University until 1951 and later completed a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-1ab1227/The Milwaukee Sentinel "Carroll's Williams Markets Football Now" by Jill Lieber August 19, 1978

College coaching career After leaving a successful career in businessNBC Evening News "From Business to Coaching" by David Brinkley, September 13. 1978 Williams took a significant pay cut with a major change in personal lifestyle to become a collegiate head football coach, making nationwide headlines. Archives "An Offer He Could Refuse--But Didn't" September 28, 1978

Williams became the 25th head football coach at Carroll College (now called Carroll University)Daily Herald "Rookie Coach Finds Career Switch Easy" September 22, 1978 in Waukesha, Wisconsin and he held that position for four seasons, from 1978 until 1981. His career coaching record at Carroll College was 12–24. This ranks him tenth at Carroll College in total wins and 20th at Carroll College in winning percentage.Carroll College/University Football coaching records

Death Williams died at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on October 25, 2013.

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