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Pro Career: Enters his third season with the Bills after becoming the twelfth head coach in franchise history on February 1, 2001. In 2002 under his direction, the Bills executed a five-game turnaround from the previous year, matching the best one-year improvement in team history. Prior to joining the Bills, spent the previous 11 seasons with the Tennessee organization, including the last four as the Titans' defensive coordinator. Under his leadership in 2000, the Titans' defensive unit led the league in total defense for the first time since joining the NFL, and the 191 points allowed were the third fewest in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in 1978. In 2000, the team also established the franchise's single-season records for sacks (55), fewest passing yards allowed (2,424), and fewest offensive touchdowns allowed (17).
Williams spent three seasons (1994-96) overseeing the Oilers' linebackers after spending the 1993 campaign as the team's special teams coach. In 1993, Williams's special teams unit had the top-rated punting game and rated sixth in kickoff return defense. From 1990-92, Williams served as the club's first quality control coordinator.
Background: Williams played football (quarterback) and baseball at Northeast Missouri State from 1976-79 where he received his B.S. degree. He later earned his master's degree in education from Central Missouri State. Began his coaching career in the high school ranks as an assistant coach at his hometown of Excelsior Springs (Mo.) High School from 1980-83. He served as head coach at Belton (Mo.) High School from 1984-87. Spent the 1988-89 seasons working with the linebackers as a graduate assistant at the University of Houston for former Oilers head coach Jack Pardee.
Personal: Born July 15, 1958 in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Gregg and his wife Leigh Ann have two sons, Blake and Chase, and a daughter, Amy.
