Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame Nomination

Vic Williams
Head Football Coach, Thomas Dale High School

27 years as a head football coach in the Metro Richmond area, compiling an overall record of 213-88-1. The 213 wins ranks 34th all-time in the Virginia High School League (VHSL), all levels. Head coach, four years at Goochland HS (1983-1986), overall record at GHS: 22-17-1; moved to his alma mater, Thomas Dale HS, head coach for 23 years (1987-2009), overall record at Thomas Dale HS: 191-71.

In his final season as head coach, guided Thomas Dale to the VHSL Group AAA, Division 6 state football championship. This marked the first time that a Chesterfield County High School won a VHSL state football title! The Knights defeated Lake BraddocK HS, 35-21, at UVA’s Scott Stadium, in what would be Coach Williams’ final game as the Thomas Dale head coach as he would resign the following spring, 2010, due to health challenges!

With 213 coaching wins, overall, Williams ranks fourth all-time in the Metro Richmond area (Jim Woodson, 282; Roger Brookes, 274; Ray Long, Jr. 228).

With regard to coaching wins at a Chesterfield County school, he is second all-time with 191 wins, behind Tom Hall, who had 194 wins during his tenure at Manchester HS (1999-2023).

In addition to the state championship in 2009, Vic coached Thomas Dale to the VHSL Group AAA, Division 6 title game in 2001 (runner-up to James Robinson) and 1992 (runner-up to Pulaski County).

During his head coaching tenure, the Knights won seven VHSL Group AAA Central Region Championships: 2009, 2002, 2001, 1996, 1993, 1992, and 1989. All were at the Division 6 level except the 1989 title which was a Division 5 title.

Nine times name the District Coach of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Richmond: 2009, 2001, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1988, and 1987. All were Central District COY honors except the 1987 honor when the Knights were a member of the Dominion District.

Prior to serving as a head coach, spent the 1982 season as the Offensive Coordinator of Vance Senior High School in Henderson, NC. His first high school coaching experience was at the, then, newly opened Lloyd C. Bird HS, as head junior varsity coach, 1979 & 1980, before serving as Offensive Coordinator of the Skyhawks in 1981.

A native of Chester, Virginia, Williams graduated from Thomas Dale in 1969 where he was a member of the football team, playing quarterback for legendary head coach Ed Karpus, earning All-Region honors. He earned his college degree from Ettrick’s Virginia State University after first attending Bridgewater College, providing him a high school diploma and college diploma from Chesterfield County schools!

Inducted into the Thomas Dale Ring of Honor in 2012, inductees are considered for excellence both at Thomas Dale HS and in their lives after graduation.

In 2010, was the posthumous recipient of the Bunkie Trinite Memorial Achievement Award, presented annually by the Touchdown Club of Richmond for lifetime dedication and achievement, at any level, to the sport of football.

Four players played professionally with three in the NFL: Ken Oxendine (1998 & 1999), William Henderson (1995 – 2006), and Rudi Johnson (2001 – 2008), and one, Ricky Hall, NFL Europe (2001 & 2002)
Sadly, passed away on November 20, 2010, following a recurring bout with cancer.

Nomination submitted by the Touchdown Club of Richmond. All information complied with research by TD Club members, Mike O’Toole and Gary Hess. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact O’Toole, [email protected] or 804.908.3721. Thank you for this opportunity to nominate Coach Vic Williams for the Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame