Johnny Williams Named Tide Senior Associate Athletics Director
10/27/2004 12:00:00 AM | General
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore announced today that Johnny Williams has been named Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs at Alabama. Williams joins the Tide after serving as Athletics Director at Troy University for the past 11 years.
"This is a position that I have been contemplating for the past 18 months," Moore said. "In his role as a senior associate athletics director, Johnny will have oversight responsibilities of Tide Pride, Marketing and Promotions, Media Relations and the Ticket Office."
Under Williams' watch at Troy, the athletic department moved to Division I-A, completing a change from Division II in all sports.
"Having grown up in the shadows of Bryant-Denny Stadium, The University of Alabama had a huge impact on my life," Williams said, "and led me to dream about becoming involved in college athletics.
"When I was approached by the search committee about this position, I viewed it as a tremendous opportunity to fulfill my dream to someday be a part of the University of Alabama family. I am very thankful to Coach Moore for putting his faith in me and my abilities and I am excited about the new opportunity that awaits me."
In January 2002, Williams was honored for his progressive leadership by the All-American Football Foundation with its prestigious Gen. Robert Neyland Athletics Director Award.
Williams began his athletic career at Troy as a graduate assistant football coach under Rick Rhoades.
During his coaching tenure with the Trojans, Williams also held several administrative positions within the department. In 1986 and 1987, he coordinated the football program's marketing and development efforts as a special assistant to the athletics director, in addition to his coaching duties. In 1988, he coordinated travel and ticket sales.
Prior to his arrival in Troy, Williams was the head football coach and athletics director at Pickens County High School in Reform, Ala., in 1984. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of North Alabama, from 1979-83.
A 1980 graduate of UNA with a degree in health/physical education, Williams was a four-year defensive starter for the Lions, earning "Defensive Lineman of the Year" honors in 1978. He was selected to the "UNA Team of the Decade" for the 1970s.
A 1975 graduate of Holt High School, he is married to the former Robin Libby of Huntsville. The couple has two sons, Andrew and David.
