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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1941 Fort Deposit, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2015 (aged 74) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1962 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1967 | Alabama (WR) |
| 1968–1969 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| 1970–1971 | Alabama (DL) |
| 1972–1974 | Arkansas (OC) |
| 1975–1980 | Memphis State |
| 1983–1986 | Kansas City Chiefs (WR) |
| 1987–1990 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AHC/WR) |
| 1990–1991 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1992–1994 | Cincinnati Bengals (WR) |
| 1995–2000 | Carolina Panthers (WR) |
| 2000–2001 | Carolina Panthers (AHC/OC/WR) |
| 2002–2009 | Carolina Panthers (WR) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 32–34 (college) 4–15 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| National (1961) | |
| Awards | |
| All-SEC (1962) | |
Richard Williamson (April 13, 1941 – September 21, 2015) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Memphis State University—now known as the University of Memphis—from 1975 to 1980. Williamson served as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1990 to 1991.