Former Tiger Williams gives back

By Adam Douglas

 

Sports Editor

 

 

Carolina Panthers running back and former Tigers great DeAngelo Williams presented The University of Memphis with an enormous gift on Monday. The former All-American running back and Heisman Trophy candidate presented athletic director R.C. Johnson with a six-figure donation that will go to the Tiger Scholarship Fund and be used as a part of the Vision for Victory Capital Campaign.

"I am very fortunate to have been blessed with this opportunity to give back to a football program and a university that did so much for me during my career as a Tiger," Williams said. "Everyone around me knows I remain loyal to The University of Memphis and am thankful for the close relationships that I made while I was there. It is my hope that this gift will open the door for others to get involved and give back to this program, because this is such a crucial time for showing support to Tiger football."

Williams' donation includes naming rights to the football locker room at the Murphy Athletic Complex.

"We are thankful for the donation from DeAngelo and know that it will make such an impact on this program," Johnson said. "We are proud of what he accomplished while he was here and all that he did for this program during his four-year career. To have him make this donation is a testament to how much he cares for this university. He is such a true ambassador for this program."