Howie Williams
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Howard Earl "Howie"•Williams |
| Used name | Howie•Williams |
| Born | 29 October 1927 in New Ross, Indiana (USA) |
| Died | 25 December 2004 (aged 77 years 1 month 27 days) in Phoenix, Arizona (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Peoria Caterpillars, Peoria (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Howie Williams was a four-time letterman while at Purdue in the late 40s. He then went on to the AAU leagues, where he played mainly with the Peoria Caterpillars. He was a member of two AAU national champions (1951, 1952) and from 1951-1953 was named AAU AllAmerica. It was while with the Cats that he was named to the 1952 Olympic team. He was also offered a chance to play with the Minneapolis Lakers but turned it down.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Howie Williams | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |