ORLANDO WILLIAMS

(posthumouis), Athlete, Football, Track and Field, Wrestling

Washington HS and Virginia Tech and Washington and Jefferson College—Williams was a two-time All-Century Conference outstanding linebacker and tight end, who also returned kickoffs. Orlando was a key member of Washington’s 1980 and 1981 WPIAL team track Class AAA champions. He captured the WPIAL Class AAA shot put championship and finished second in the PIAA to earn a silver medal in 1981. In 1981, he was a WPIAL wrestling runner-up at heavyweight and a state qualifier. He was a key member of the 1980-81 WPIAL Class AA team tournament wrestling championship team and his fall at heavyweight sealed the championship. The Little Prexies also placed second in the state tournament as a team – their highest finish in the modern era. Williams was a starting defensive tackle at Virginia Tech and played alongside and former NFL standout DT Bruce Smith in 1983. The Hokies’ 1983 defense allowed 10 points or less in seven of 11 games and posted four shutouts. The Hokies were ranked 20th in the final computerized poll and its top-ranked nationally defense still holds s school records fewest points allowed per game 8.27; and fewest TDs overall 11. Orlando transferred to Washington and Jefferson College and became a dominant performer on the defensive line, becoming an All-President’s Athletic Conference First-Team selection and was named the PAC’s Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 1985. He unexpectedly passed away on Nov. 20, 2024.