By: Brian Howard
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Grambling State University legendary pitcher Robert J. Williams was was announced on Tuesday as an inductee to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 2022 Hall of Fame Class.
The enshrinement will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 16 at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
Williams was instrumental in Grambling State's run of four straight SWAC titles during 1960-64. He was an outstanding pitcher who maintained and established a record of 35-1. In addition, he was honored and selected to be a member of the All-American baseball team for three years. He later played in the Minor League and coached American Legion Baseball during the summer. In addition, Williams had a heart for little league sports as he coached Little League Football and East Baton Rouge Parish Summer Youth Program.
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He worked as an educator and administrator with the East Baton Rouge School System for 36 years. Upon his retirement, he continued to work as an administrator. He retired with a total of 50 years as a mentor, teacher, principal, community advocate, and educator. He is a member of the NAACP, AARP, Life member of Grambling State's Alumni Chapter, Grambling Legend Hall of Fame, Chaneyville Alumni Association, and the National Education Association (NEA).
Williams joins a star-studded list of hall of fame honorees, which includes Alcorn State's Ella Williams and Lawrence "Larry" Watkins, Alabama State's Rickey Jones, Mississippi Valley State's Jerome Blake, along with Robert "Hitman" Gaddis and Southern's Rickie Weeks.
"We're extremely excited to welcome another stellar class into the SWAC Hall of Fame," said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. "We look forward to formally recognizing each of their respective contributions to our league at the upcoming SWAC Hall of Fame Ceremony in Atlanta."
The newest members of the SWAC Hall of Fame were chosen from a list of nominees who were submitted by their respective institutions and selected by the SWAC Hall of Fame Selection Committee.Â
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