Ernie Williamson

Ernie Williamson
No. 47, 71, 42, 59
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1922-09-09)September 9, 1922
Crewe, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2002(2002-03-06) (aged 79)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolCrewe (Crewe, Virginia)
CollegeApprentice
North Carolina
NFL draft1947: 10th round, 79th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Sewanee (1952–1953)
    Line
  • Sewanee (1954–1956)
    Head coach
Career NFL statistics
Games played23
Games started3
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ernest Warriner Williamson (September 9, 1922 – March 6, 2002) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and New York Giants and in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons. Williamson played college football at the University of North Carolina. He served as the head football coach at Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee from 1954 to 1956, compiling a record of 2–22–1.