Gary W. C. Williams

Gary W.C. Williams is a former award winning Canadian Football League player.

Gary W.C. Williams
Born:1936
Campbellford, Ontario
Career information
Position(s)RB
CJFLToronto Parkdale Lions
Career history
As player
1957Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Awards1957 - Gruen Trophy

A graduate of the Toronto Parkdale Lions junior program, Williams played 13 games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1957. He rushed once for 2 yards, and caught 1 pass for a touchdown. It was his 72 punt returns for 424 yards (a 5.9 yards average) that won him the Gruen Trophy as the Eastern Conference (the Big Four) rookie of the year.[1] This was when the trophy was awarded only to Canadian players. He was cut during the 1958 training camp, playing only 1 year.

References

  1. Dick Shatto Captures Jeff Russel Trophy - The Montreal Gazette - Nov 8, 1957
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