Alonzo Williams

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Alonzo Williams
No. 31
Position Running back
Personal information
Born (1963-08-09) August 9, 1963 (age 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school Morningside
College Mesa State
NFL draft 1987: 12th round, 326th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards9
Rushing average4.5
Return yards114
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alonzo Fitzgerald Williams (born August 9, 1963), also known as "Lonnie", is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 12th round and played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1987. [1] He played college football for the Colorado Mesa Mavericks [2] where he earned first-team All-American status in the National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics. [3]

Williams served a 30-year prison term for a "robbery spree". [4] He was released early in 2020.

References

  1. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. "Alonzo Williams Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  3. Lieberman, Paul (October 14, 1990). "Robbery Squad Tackles Ex-Ram With Glory Offer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. "Ex-Rams running back arrested for robbery spree". United Press International. October 13, 1990.