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Dr Henry Lane Williams

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Dr Henry Lane Williams

Birth
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
14 Jun 1931 (aged 61)
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot
Section 5 Lot 251 Grave 1
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Football coach and gynecologist. Henry Williams was the first full-time salaried coach of the Minnesota Gophers football team. He had a record of 136 wins, 33 losses, and 11 ties from 1900 to 1921. Williams had played football at Yale University and was also a champion hurdler on Yale's track team. At Minnesota, he was allowed to continue practicing medicine at the same time he coached the football team. Williams Arena, home of the Gophers basketball teams, is named after Williams.
Football coach and gynecologist. Henry Williams was the first full-time salaried coach of the Minnesota Gophers football team. He had a record of 136 wins, 33 losses, and 11 ties from 1900 to 1921. Williams had played football at Yale University and was also a champion hurdler on Yale's track team. At Minnesota, he was allowed to continue practicing medicine at the same time he coached the football team. Williams Arena, home of the Gophers basketball teams, is named after Williams.

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  • Originally Created by: Stew Thornley
  • Added: May 20, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7470770/henry_lane-williams: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Henry Lane Williams (26 Jul 1869–14 Jun 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7470770, citing Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.