Former Notre Dame star and USF AD Larry Williams dies at 62

Larry Williams, a former Notre Dame All-American and longtime college athletic director, died Thursday at age 62 while working out on the campus of the University of San Francisco, the school said. Williams, who had served as USF's athletic director since July 2022, was exercising at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center when he collapsed, according to the university. The university has not released a cause of death.

USF president Salvador D. Aceves expressed condolence to Williams's family and to the university community, noting the athletic department oversees about 250 student athletes. "Our prayers go out to Larry's wife, Laura, their children, Kristin, Sean, Scott, Eric, and Louis, their families, and his grandchildren," Aceves wrote in a message to the campus. He added that his thoughts are with the student athletes, coaches, and staff who worked under Williams.

A native of Orange, California, Williams starred at Mater Dei High School before attending Notre Dame, where he was twice named an All-American. He was selected in the 10th round of the 1985 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns and started 33 games for the Browns from 1986 to 1988. He later had stints with the New...