Charles A. Williams (March 8, 1934 – December 27, 2020) was an American

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coach who served as the head football coach at

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for five seasons. Williams coached at North Tonawanda High School, the

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, and Buffalo State College before arriving at Canisius in 1992, serving as the

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for three seasons under coach Barry Mynter. Following Mynter's resignation at the end of the 1994 season, Williams was named head coach of the Golden Griffins. Williams served as head coach at Canisius from 1995 to 1999, compiling a record of 16–34. Following a 1–10 season in

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, the worst season in school history to date, Williams resigned as head coach of the Golden Griffins. After his resignation at Canisius, Williams was named

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s coach at the

for the 2000 season. Williams died on December 27, 2020, at the age of 86.

Head coaching record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Chuck 1934 births 2020 deaths Buffalo Bulls football coaches Buffalo State Bengals football coaches Canisius Golden Griffins football coaches