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RE: All century team
Posted on: July 10, 2018 at 11:10:19 CT
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# 39 - Fred Williams
Letterman - 1915, 1916, 1917
A gifted long range shooter with a unique combination of both size and athleticism unlike any previously seen in Columbia, Williams played center for MU as well as being a high jumper on the track team. His vertical leap would prove especially valuable in an era where jump balls followed each made basket. His first season at MU was also the first of coach Van Gent, who brought with him the Wisconsin style of short passing game and high % shots that had previously not been seen in the region. That season the Tigers improved from 4-12 the previous year to 8-6. In the opener of his junior season, MU held Washington without a first half field goal and Williams led the team with 16 points. Next came ku who had won 30 of the previous 34 against MU. MU would take the first game to snap the streak and in the next one completely dominate the jayhawks by opening up a 25-5 halftime lead and resting their starters the remainder of the game. As the Columbia Tribune headlined proclaimed the next day: “Playing the scrubs against ku! Fond dream, thou art real at last.” With less than 2 weeks remaining the Tigers stood at a perfect 9-0. After a loss to KSU ruined a chance at a perfect season, MU again crushed ku 41-10 as Williams over doubled the output of the opposition with 24 points of his own. Unfortunately MU had to settle for second as Nebraska swept through the Valley undefeated. Williams was named as MU's first ever All American and player of the year in the conference, and MU would later be ranked 10th nationally in the end of year Premo Poll. Unfortunately in the offseason, Williams coach would be lured away by Texas thanks to a salary of $2,500 and duties of athletics director and coach of the basketball, football and track teams. Williams would start right where he left off, scoring 21 in a 47-21 win to open the season. Next he would overcome a badly sprained ankle to score 6 points in the closing minutes of a 28-25 win over ISU. Williams would play injured the rest of the way. The season would come down to a pair of games against KSU, who was challenging MU for the title. The first game went to KSU 26-22 despite 14 from Williams, and MU would fall again in the second to again finish second in conference. Williams was again an All Valley selection and lead the conference in scoring at 13.3 ppg. Each of his seasons MU finished with a winning record marking the first time in program history of consecutive winning years, and he will forever be MU's first All American.
Letterman - 1915, 1916, 1917
A gifted long range shooter with a unique combination of both size and athleticism unlike any previously seen in Columbia, Williams played center for MU as well as being a high jumper on the track team. His vertical leap would prove especially valuable in an era where jump balls followed each made basket. His first season at MU was also the first of coach Van Gent, who brought with him the Wisconsin style of short passing game and high % shots that had previously not been seen in the region. That season the Tigers improved from 4-12 the previous year to 8-6. In the opener of his junior season, MU held Washington without a first half field goal and Williams led the team with 16 points. Next came ku who had won 30 of the previous 34 against MU. MU would take the first game to snap the streak and in the next one completely dominate the jayhawks by opening up a 25-5 halftime lead and resting their starters the remainder of the game. As the Columbia Tribune headlined proclaimed the next day: “Playing the scrubs against ku! Fond dream, thou art real at last.” With less than 2 weeks remaining the Tigers stood at a perfect 9-0. After a loss to KSU ruined a chance at a perfect season, MU again crushed ku 41-10 as Williams over doubled the output of the opposition with 24 points of his own. Unfortunately MU had to settle for second as Nebraska swept through the Valley undefeated. Williams was named as MU's first ever All American and player of the year in the conference, and MU would later be ranked 10th nationally in the end of year Premo Poll. Unfortunately in the offseason, Williams coach would be lured away by Texas thanks to a salary of $2,500 and duties of athletics director and coach of the basketball, football and track teams. Williams would start right where he left off, scoring 21 in a 47-21 win to open the season. Next he would overcome a badly sprained ankle to score 6 points in the closing minutes of a 28-25 win over ISU. Williams would play injured the rest of the way. The season would come down to a pair of games against KSU, who was challenging MU for the title. The first game went to KSU 26-22 despite 14 from Williams, and MU would fall again in the second to again finish second in conference. Williams was again an All Valley selection and lead the conference in scoring at 13.3 ppg. Each of his seasons MU finished with a winning record marking the first time in program history of consecutive winning years, and he will forever be MU's first All American.
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