Carl Sheldon Williams

Carl Sheldon "Cap" Williams was an American football player and coach. A Wellington, Ohio native, Williams graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1894 with a bachelor of Science and a medical degree in 1897. Williams played both at Oberlin and University of Pennsylvania and coached at the University of Pennsylvania. He played at Oberlin in 1891 and 1892. The 1891 Yeoman played without a paid coach and went 2-2. The next year Williams was named captain. This team was coached by legendary coach John Heisman. The Yeoman finished the season undefeated including a season opening victory over Ohio State University. Williams scored the first touchdown early in the game which would become a 40-0 route of the Buckeyes. During that...