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Northeastern State Athletics Hall of Fame

Jimmy

Jimmy "Punchy" Williams

  • Class
    1949
  • Induction
    1987
  • Sport(s)
    Boxing
1949 GRADUATE OF NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY; THIRD RANKED PROFESSIONAL BOXER IN THE WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION HAVING WON 288 PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS; COACH OF THE NORTHEASTERN’S GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TEAM IN 1947, 48, AND 49; ASSISTANT COACH AND TRAINER FOR NATIONAL CHAMPION REDMEN FOOTBALL TEAM IN 1958. ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH AND TRAINER IN 1947-48-49; COACH OF MANY NORTHEASTERN BOXERS WHO BECAME DISTRICT GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONS.
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