University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 2-20-1958 Jerry R. Williams hired as assistant coach for Philadelphia Eagles Professional Football Club University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "Jerry R. Williams hired as assistant coach for Philadelphia Eagles Professional Football Club" (1958). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 205. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/205 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. FROM: J. D. Coleman Sports Information February 20, 195>8 Montana University Missoula, Montana MISSOULA, Montana, Feb. 20-- The Philadelphia Eagles Professional Football Club today announced that Jerry R. Williams, Montana University's head football coach, has been hired as an assistant coach. Williams, who set several professional football records while playing for the Eagles, had served as player-coach for the Philadelphia team prior to accepting the head coaching job at Montana in 1955* "I hate to leave Montana,” Williams declared after making his decision to join the Eagles. "We have a very good chance for a successful season next fall." "It took me three years to get a couple of quarterbacks that could really pass.