Van Williams (American football)

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Van Williams
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1959-03-15) March 15, 1959 (age 65)
Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College: East Tennessee State
Carson-Newman
NFL draft: 1982  / Round: 4 / Pick: 93
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:170
Average:3.4
Touchdowns:0
Return yards:1,390
Touchdowns:0

George Van Williams (born March 15, 1959) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants. He played college football at East Tennessee State University and Carson-Newman College and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. Graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee.


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