Frostburg State Athletic Hall of Fame
1990-1994
Football, Track
Inducted October 28, 2006
145th Inductee
Russell Williams established himself as one of the top players in Frostburg State football history during his career as a safety. He was also an All-American athlete on the track and field team.
Football ... Williams is the only athlete in FSU history to be named a consensus All-American. As a senior, he was chosen as a First-Team Football Gazette All-American, First-Team Kodak All-American, First-Team Champion USA as well as being named to the Associated Press Little All-American third-team.
He helped the Bobcats to a school record 10 wins (10-2 overall), first-ever NCAA playoff berth and first-ever NCAA playoff win. He led the team with 107 total tackles and 11 pass breakups. He also recovered two fumbles and had one forced fumble and tackle for loss. He added three interceptions, one of which he returned 100 yards for a touchdown, something only 17 other players in NCAA Division III history have accomplished.
As a junior, he made 72 total tackles, four interceptions, forced two fumbles and added one pass breakup while helping the Bobcats to a 6-3-1 record.
During his sophomore year, FSU won its first ECAC South Championship and posted an 8-3 record. Williams made 82 total tackles with three interceptions and one recovered fumble. In the 46-16 championship win over William Patterson, he made four stops including two pass breakups.
In his first season in a Bobcat uniform, Williams helped FSU to a runner-up finish in the ECAC South Championship game and a 9-2 overall record.
Track ... As a member of the FSU track and field team, Williams earned NCAA Division III All-American honors in the triple jump. He was a six-time Mason-Dixon Conference Champion, three long jump and three triple jump titles, and he won 17 All-Mason Dixon Conference awards. As a junior, Williams set the Carnegie Mellon stadium record in the triple jump (47'6'').
