Complaints against the former Ann Arbor football coach included denying the players water and questioning the coaches

From left, Grant Nelson, Nick Boylan, head coach Jimmy Williams, BB Robinson, JJ Lamphere and Joe Bonenberger of Pioneer pose during media day at Concordia University in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor News

ANN ARBOR – Jimmy Williams, the former head coach of the Ann Arbor Pioneer varsity football team, has received multiple complaints from athletes and parents about his alleged conduct prior to his retirement.

In emails MLive received through the Freedom of Information Act, Williams was accused of creating a negative environment in which players addressed negatively, disapproved of athlete health and safety, consulted athletic coaches on their support for athletes, and denied athletes or be asked about the required rest and / or water, among other complaints.

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