Bobby Williams (defensive back)
| Position: | Defensive back / return specialist | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 28, 1942 Geiger, Alabama | ||||||||
| Died: | August 10, 2012 (aged 70) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma[1] | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lincoln (NE) | ||||||||
| College: | Central State (OK) | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1966 / Round: 11 / Pick: 163 | ||||||||
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Bobby Williams (February 28, 1942 – August 10, 2012) was an American football player who played five seasons in the National Football League, for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Lions. Williams mostly known as a return specialist and at different times in his career also played, running back, and defensive back,[1][2]
Early life[]
Williams was born in Geiger, Alabama and grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended Lincoln High School where he participated in a variety of sports. He set Nebraska state records in the 100 yard dash, and the long jump the latter of which was later broken by Gale Sayers.[3] He would attend Central State College in Edmond, Oklahoma. He played running back on the Central State Bronchos football team he had 3,094 all-purpose yards, and still holds the school record for kick return yards at 1,063.[2] He also helped the Bronchos win the 1962 NAIA Football National Championship.
NFL career[]
Williams was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals with in the 11th round and 163rd pick overall of the 1966 NFL Draft.[4] He spent two years in St. Louis, before being traded to the Detroit Lions. He would play with the Lions for three more seasons. He would finish with 3 interceptions, and 2 kickoff return touchdowns.
References[]
- ^ a b "UCO Hall of Famer Passes Away". bronchosports.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "Tributes". newsok.com. August 13, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Bobby Williams". Omaha-World Herald. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Bobby Williams, DB". NFL.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- 1942 births
- 2012 deaths
- Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska
- Central Oklahoma Bronchos football players
- Central Oklahoma Bronchos men's track and field athletes
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Detroit Lions players