Redskins Coordinator Gregg Williams To Headline Coaches Clinic

Feb. 9, 2005

PRINCETON - The annual Princeton University Coaching Clinic will be held April 16th. Headlining this year's clinic is Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. The clinic will be part of a busy April for the Princeton football team, which will hold its 12 spring practices that month.

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Coaches Clinic: Gregg Williams

Considered one of the brightest defensive minds in professional football, Gregg Williams has a proven track record for shaping NFL defensive squads into among the league's best year after year.

Williams took over the Redskins' defensive unit after three years as head coach of the Buffalo Bills. In his first season, he helped Washington develop into the No. 3 defense in the NFL and the No. 1 defense in the NFC, despite the extended absence of all-pro linebacker LaVar Arrington.

During his tenure in Buffalo, his defenses improved tremendously over each of his three seasons. In 2003 the Bills' defense finished second in the NFL, improving from 15th in 2002 and 21st in 2001.

Overall, the Bills' 2003 defensive and special teams units finished among the NFL's top-5 teams in nine categories. Buffalo finished second in the league (first in the AFC) in total defense and second in pass defense, as well as making vast improvements stopping their opponents' run game, ranking eighth in the NFL after finishing 29th overall in 2002.

During his three seasons leading the Bills, Williams' squads earned a reputation as fierce competitors who battled each week, making Ralph Wilson Stadium a destination few teams looked forward to visiting. He took over as head coach of the Bills after 11 seasons with the Tennessee organization, including the defensive coordinator position for four seasons (1997-00). Williams proved his talent quickly within the Tennessee program, beginning his career with the team in 1990 as a defensive quality control coach.

Under his leadership in 2000, the Titans' defensive unit led the league in total defense for the first time since joining the NFL and the 191 points allowed were the third fewest in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in 1978. The team also established the franchise's single-season records for sacks (55), fewest passing yards allowed (2,424), and fewest touchdowns allowed (17). The Titans ranked first in the AFC and second in the NFL over the 1999-00 seasons in sacks with 109 combined. Tennessee was the only team in the NFL to place in the top seven in both run (3) and pass defense (1); and over their last 37 games under Williams, the Titans' run defense allowed only three 100-yard rushers.

Before taking over as defensive coordinator for the Titans, he spent three seasons (1994-96) as linebackers coach when the franchise was in Houston, after spending the 1993 season heading up the Oilers' special teams units. During the 1993 campaign, Williams' special teams unit had the top-rated punting game and ranked sixth in kickoff return defense. From 1990-92, Williams served as the club's first quality control coordinator. In addition, Williams previously assisted coaching the Oilers' defensive backs, assisted the scout teams for practice sessions and helped the defensive coaching staff on game days.

Prior to joining the NFL, Williams worked with the University of Houston as a graduate assistant (1988-89) under former Oilers and Redskins head coach Jack Pardee. From 1984-87, Williams was the head coach at Belton (MO) High School after spending the 1980-83 seasons as an assistant coach at his hometown of Excelsior Springs (MO) High School.

A native of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Williams was a quarterback and also played baseball at Northeast Missouri State, where he received his Bachelor's of Science degree. He later earned his master's degree in education from Central Missouri State. Williams and his wife, Leigh Ann, have a daughter, Amy, and two sons, Blake and Chase.

For more information please contact Nolan Jones, Director of Football Operations at (609) 258-3514 or njones@princeton.edu.

Clinic Schedule:

*Jadwin Gym = East & West Courts **McDonnel A02 Saturday, April 16, 2005 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Pre-registration (Jadwin Gym Lobby) Registration Fee - $20 (if not pre-registered) (Doughnuts and Coffee) 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Welcome - Roger Hughes - Princeton University Head Football Coach 8:50 - 9:45 a.m. *QB Drill Demonstration and Chalk Talk - Coach Roger Hughes *DB Drill Demonstration and Chalk Talk - Coach Eric Jackson

9:50 - 10:45 a.m. *RB Drill Demonstration and Chalk Talk - Coach Dave Rackovan *DL Drill Demonstration and Chalk Talk - Coach Steve Verbit

10:50 -11:45 a.m. *WR Demonstration and Chalk Talk - Coach Scott Sallach *LB Demonstration and Chalk Talk - Coach Don Dobes

12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch - Jadwin 12:50 - 1:45 p.m. *OL Demonstration and Chalk Talk - Coach Stan Clayton *Strength & Conditioning - Coach Jason Gallucci

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. **Featured Speaker- Greg Williams - Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans and Houston Oliers

Spring Practice Schedule

Princeton will begin its spring practices on Monday, April 4th at 4:30 p.m. Princeton will hold four practices over the span of three weeks, with sessions taking place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Each weekday practice will begin at 4:30 p.m.

The first Saturday session, April 9, will begin with Junior Day, with practice to follow. The time for this has yet to be determined. The next Saturday is April 16, which will begin with the afore-mentioned Coaches Clinic and will conclude with a practice. April 23 will feature the Spring Game at 3 p.m.

All practice dates and times are subject to change.

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