Clyde Williams (1997) - Hall of Fame - Iowa State University Athletics

Clyde Williams

Clyde Williams

Football/Baseball/Administration
Shelby, Iowa

One of the most impactful individuals in Iowa State Athletics history having worked as football and baseball coach, starting the basketball program and serving as Athletics Director (1914-19)
An innovator, Williams introduced the overhand pass and the running punt while guiding ISU to a 33-14-2 gridiron record
His 1911 and 1912 Cyclone football teams tied for first place in the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletics Association
One of six men to sign the $40,000 bank note for the construction of State Field, which was later named in his honor
As an assistant football coach at Ames in 1912, an anonymous individual presented Williams the play sheet from its rival Iowa before the game and said “Here are the plays and signals of the Iowa team.” Williams, a great sportsman, tore them up.
Quarterbacked Iowa to two undefeated seasons, Williams has been inducted into each school’s athletics hall of fame