Hall of Fame
Percy Williams was one of the fastest athletes to ever wear the purple and gold of Ozarks. A native of Sunshine, La., Williams was a standout sprinter for Coach Jerry Wagoner’s track and field teams in the early 1980s, earning both All-American and All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference honors three times. He still owns school records in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 800 meters and was part of the school’s record-setting one-mile relay team. His fastest 100-meter time was 10.33, a mark he set as a freshman. He would eventually qualify for the Olympic trials his senior season, but was unable to participate because of a knee injury. He and his wife Lois reside in Prairieville, La. He is employed with Turner Industries in Baton Rouge.
