| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1958 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1978–1981 | Purdue |
| Position(s) | Running back, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982 | Purdue (GA) |
| 1983–1984 | Ball State (RB/S) |
| 1985–1989 | Eastern Michigan (backfield) |
| 1990–1999 | Michigan State (RB) |
| 2000–2002 | Michigan State |
| 2003 | Detroit Lions (WR) |
| 2004 | LSU (WR) |
| 2005–2006 | Miami Dolphins (RB) |
| 2007 | St. Thomas Aquinas HS (FL) (assistant) |
| 2008–2015 | Alabama (TE/ST) |
| 2016–2017 | Alabama (special assistant) |
| 2018 | Oregon (ST) |
| 2019–2021 | Oregon (ST/TE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–17 |
| Bowls | 2–0 |
Robert Vann Williams (born November 21, 1958) is an American football coach. Williams served as the head football coach at Michigan State University from 1999 to 2002, compiling a record of 16–17.