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Richard Williamson - Head Coach

4th Head Coach of the Buccaneers, Sailing the Ship for 2 Seasons.

Richard Williamson Head Coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1990 to 1991 - The Ultimate Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site, Historical Archive, Every Coach, Every Season, BUCS Fanatical Fans - BUCS Coaching History 1976-Present.

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Born.... April 13, 1941 in Fort Deposit, Alabama - Passed 09/21/2015

College..... University of Alabama

Playing Career..... End - 1959-1962 Alabama - 1963 AFL #55 Draft Pick

Buccaneers Career..... 1990 - 1991 Head Coach

Career Record..... College: 6 Years, 32-34-0, (Memphis State)

Career Record..... Professional: 5 Years, 4-15-0, .211 Win% (Buccaneers)

Williamson was an American football player and coach who spent 27 years coaching in the NFL and another 18 tutoring players on the collegiate level. He was the head football coach at Memphis State University—now known as the University of Memphis—from 1975 to 1980. Williamson served as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1990 to 1991.

Head Coach Richard Williamson of Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa Stadium - The Ultimate Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site, Historical Archive, Every Coach, Every Season, BUCS Fanatical Fans - BUCS Coaching History 1976-Present.

College Career

Williamson was an end under legendary Alabama coach Bear Bryant for the 1961 and 1962 seasons. He caught Joe Namath's first touchdown pass at Alabama. He was one of five players who testified to an Alabama Legislative Committee after The Saturday Evening Post ran an article claiming that Georgia head coach Wally Butts had conspired with Bryant to throw a football game. Both Bryant and Butts later were awarded money in libel suits against the paper.

Williamson was the 55th pick in the 1963 American Football League Draft, drafted by the Boston Patriots, but he chose to stay at Alabama as a coach, helping the Tide win National Championships for the 1964 and 1965 seasons.

After a two-year coaching stay at the University of Arkansas, Williamson returned to Alabama for 1970 to 1971 before leaving for Arkansas again (from 1972 to 1974). Williamson then left for Memphis State University, becoming head coach (1975–1980).

Williamson's teams finished 7–4 (1975, 1976), 6–5 (1977), 4–7 (1978), 5–6 (1979), and 2–9 (1980). Williamson was honored with the Southern Independent Conference Coach of the Year award twice. After being fired from Memphis, Williamson spent several years as the executive director of the Bluebonnet Bowl.

Professional Career

Williamson returned to coaching in 1983, when he was hired as an assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs under new coach John Mackovic. Mackovic was fired following the 1986 season and replaced by special teams coach Frank Gansz, who opted not to retain Williamson. He moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, working under fellow former Alabama coach Ray Perkins as offensive coordinator. When Perkins was fired late in the 1990 season, Williamson was named interim head coach, leading the team to a 1–2 record. Named head coach in 1991, Williamson went 3–13 before being fired at the end of the season.

Williamson was the receivers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1992 to 1994 under David Shula. Williamson left in 1995 to join the newly formed Carolina Panthers as receivers coach.

In 2000, Williamson was named assistant head coach under George Seifert; he was later named offensive coordinator as well, after Bill Musgrave resigned four games into the season. After the 2001 season, Williamson returned to coaching the receivers under new head coach, John Fox. Williamson was well known as one of the top receivers coaches in the league. He cemented this reputation during his time in Carolina; he developed Muhsin Muhammad and Steve Smith into Pro Bowl mainstays.

Williamson announced his retirement on January 18, 2010, after 15 seasons with the Panthers. He was the last member of the original 1995 staff still with the team.

Buccaneers coaching staff Richard Williamson of Tampa Bay Buccaneers durung college coaching career - The Ultimate Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site, Historical Archive, Every Coach, Every Season, BUCS Fanatical Fans - BUCS Coaching History 1976-Present.


Personal Life

Williamson and his wife, Norma, had two grown children, Rich and Caroline. Williamson was living in Charlotte, North Carolina at the time of his death. He died on September 21, 2015.

Richard Williamson - Head Coach College statistics
Memphis State Tigers - 1975 - 1980 (NCAA Division I/I-A Independent)
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/Playoffs Coaches# AP
1975 Memphis 7-4 - - - - -
1976 Memphis 8-3 - - - - -
1977 Memphis 6-5 - - - - -
1978 Memphis 4-7 - - - - -
1979 Memphis 5-6 - - - - -
1980 Memphis 2-9 - - - - -
Total   32-34-0 32-34-0      
Richard Williamson - 1990 Week 5 BUCS vs Cowboys Highlights

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Richard Williamson BUCS Head Coach 1990 to 1991 - The Ultimate Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site, Historical Archive, Every Coach, Every Season, BUCS Fanatical Fans - BUCS Coaching History 1976-Present.

Richard Williamson - Head Coach NFL Buccaneers Statistics
Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
TB 1990 1 2 0 .333 2nd in NFC Central - - - -
TB 1991 3 13 0 .188 5th in NFC Central - - - -
Total 4 15 0 .211 - - - -