Charles Robert “Bob” Williams attended the University of Oregon, lettering in wrestling and graduating in 1953. He coached at South Eugene High School from1956 to 1979. He then transitioned to Sheldon High School where he coached from 1981 to 1987. Finally he landed at Pleasant Hill High School where he coached wrestling from 1990 to 1997. He was the Cultural Exchange coach to Bulgaria in 1996. He passed away in October of 1997. His family includes children Robert, Brett, Blayne, Alicia, Allena, Jason, Leif and his wife Shelly Williams Green. Coach Williams coached wrestling in the state of Oregon for 43 years. Coach Williams coached numerous state champions as well as 3 national Greco Roman champions. seven of his wrestlers competed at the Division 1 level: Bruce Glenn, Randy Robinson, Rick Rexius, Brett Williams, Bob Williams Jr., Hank Hosfield and Leif WIlliams. All but one of those wrestlers were from South Eugene HS.