at the end of the season. Williamson was the receivers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1992 to 1994 under David Shula. Williamson left in 1995 to join the newly formed Carolina Panthers as receivers coach. In 2000, Williamson was named assistant head coach under George Seifert; he was later named offensive coordinator as well, after Bill Musgrave resigned four games into the season. After the 2001 season, Williamson returned to coaching the receivers under new head coach, John Fox. During his tenure with the Panthers, Williamson became known as one of the top receivers coaches in the NFL. He developed Muhsin Muhammad and Steve Smith into Pro Bowl mainstays. Williamson announced his retirement on January 18, 2010, after 15 seasons with the Panthers. He was the last member of the original 1995 staff still with the team. Personal life Williamson and his wife, Norma, had two grown children, Rich and Caroline. Williamson was living in Charlotte, North Carolina at the time of his death. He died on September 21, 2015. Head coaching record College NFL References 1941 births 2015 deaths American football ends Alabama Crimson Tide football players Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches Carolina Panthers coaches Cincinnati Bengals coaches College football bowl executives Kansas City Chiefs coaches Memphis Tigers football coaches Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches People from Lowndes County, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaches