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Chaparrals from 1967 to 1971. Before he joined the ABA, Williams accumulated 3,360 career points as a high school basketball player during the 1950s in
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season record for the university in 1958 and 1960. After his 73 games with the men's team, Williams accumulated 845 assists and 295 rebounds as part of his 940 points. Williams also joined the
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company in 1971 and was promoted to senior vice president in 1975. The same year, Williams started up companies in real estate and oil. As an oilman, Williams worked together with
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As an ABA head coach, Williams had 28 wins and 32 losses. During the
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in oil production projects throughout the late 1970s.
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341:"Max Williams: Texas' pro hoops pioneer"
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760:Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
688:Hurt III, Harry (February 1981).
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255:Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
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598:"Max Williams Fired by Texas".
446:"Max Williams Signs With SMU".
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142:Early life and education
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