#53 Charlie “Horse” Williams played linebacker for Doug Dickey's Florida Gators from 1974 to 1977. He is one of the hardest hitting linebackers in Gator history. Horse totaled 409 tackles during his career, which is still ranked 4th in Gator history. He was 2nd-team All-SEC. He was an 11th-round draft pick for the New England Patriots in 1978, but when he failed to make the roster due to health issues he decided to return to Gainesville and earn his master's degree. Horse is a longtime veteran of the Duval County school system, where he works with at-risk kids.
