2009 HORNED FROG FOOTBALL T C U C O A C H E S & STA F F
EDDIE
W ILLIAMSON
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ OFFENSIVE LINE NINTH SEASON AT TCU DAVIDSON, ‘74
WILLIAMSON file
A veteran of the collegiate coaching ranks, Eddie Williamson is
With four new starters on the offensive line in 2006, TCU
in his ninth season at TCU as the offensive line coach. He was
allowed just 13 sacks. It was the lowest total in the MWC and
Age:_ _________________ 57 (born Dec. 11, 1951)
given the additional title of assistant head coach in 2002.
tied for the sixth-best mark nationally. In 2005, with three
Hometown:_ ________________Pendleton, S.C.
Williamson has coached 11 All-Mountain West Conference
Married:_ ___________________________ Patty Children:_ _____ Eddie III, Carrie Beth and Tricia Alma Mater:________________Davidson (1974) Master’s Degree:____________ Furman (1976)
new starters, the Frogs surrendered the league’s secondfewest sacks.
selections over the last four seasons. Four of his former TCU linemen are active in the National Football League.
With Williamson’s troops paving the way, TCU has produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in the last eight seasons.
In 2008, center Blake Schlueter was a first-team All-MWC pick and a seventh-round choice by the Denver Broncos in the NFL
Williamson came to TCU from Wake Forest, where he served
Draft. Tackles Marshall Newhouse and Marcus Cannon earned
as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He
second-team and honorable-mention honors, respectively.
joined the WFU staff in January 2000.
They helped TCU lead the nation in time of possession (35:10)
Playing Experience: 1971-73___________________________ Davidson Coaching Experience: 1974-75_____________________________Furman (Graduate Assistant/Linebackers) 1976_ _____ North Carolina (Academic Counselor) 1977_ ________________ Furman (Offensive Line) 1978-82_________________ Duke (Offensive Line) 1983_ _________________ Baylor (Offensive Line) 1984_ ________________ Georgia (Offensive Line) 1985-88____________________ VMI (Head Coach) 1989-90_________ South Carolina (Offensive Line) 1991-92_________________________ Wake Forest (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) 1993-97_______________________ North Carolina (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line) 1998_ _______________________________ Baylor (Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks) 1999_ _______________________ Texas Southern (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 2000_ __________________________ Wake Forest (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) 2001_ ___________________ TCU (Offensive Line) 2002-present_ __________________________TCU (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line) Bowl Games: 1976_ _____________ Peach Bowl (North Carolina) 1983_ _______________ Bluebonnet Bowl (Baylor) 1984_ ___________________Citrus Bowl (Georgia) 1992_ ________Independence Bowl (Wake Forest) 1993_ _____________ Gator Bowl (North Carolina) 1994_ _______________ SunBowl (North Carolina) 1995_ __________ CarQuest Bowl (North Carolina) 1997_ _____________ Gator Bowl (North Carolina) 1998_ _____________ Gator Bowl (North Carolina) 2001_ _________ galleryfurniture.com Bowl (TCU) 2002_ _________________AXA Liberty Bowl (TCU) 2003_ ______ PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl (TCU) 2005_ ___________________ Houston Bowl (TCU) 2006_ __________________ Poinsettia Bowl (TCU) 2007_ ______________________ Texas Bowl (TCU) 2008_ ___________________ Poinsetia Bowl (TCU)
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while setting school records for points scored (437) and
Williamson also served as an assistant coach at Texas
touchdowns (56).
Southern, Baylor, North Carolina, Wake Forest, South Carolina, Georgia, Duke and Furman.
Schlueter was a second-team All-MWC performer in 2007 with Newhouse an honorable-mention choice.
Williamson also has experience as a head coach, serving in that role at VMI from 1985-88.
Tackle Herb Taylor was a two-time first-team All-MWC selection (2005-06) before the Kansas City Chiefs made him
A part of 16 bowl teams, Williamson’s college coaching career
a sixth-round draft pick.
began soon after graduating from Davidson College in 1974.
Michael Toudouze, also a tackle, was first-team All-MWC and
A native of Pendleton, S.C., Williamson was a standout
a fifth-round selection of the Indianapolis Colts. He earned a
linebacker at Davidson (1971-73). He graduated in 1974 and
Super Bowl championship ring as a rookie (2006).
went on to earn his master’s degree from Furman in 1976.
Anthony Alabi was a fifth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins
Williamson and his wife, Patty, have three children: Eddie III,
in 2005.
Carrie Beth and Tricia.