Billy Williams (American football)

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Billy Williams
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1971-06-07) June 7, 1971 (age 53)
Alcoa, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Alcoa (Alcoa, Tennessee)
College: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (1991–1992)
Tennessee (1993–1994)
NFL draft: 1995  / round: 7 / pick: 212
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Billy Louis Williams (born June 7, 1971) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and the University of Tennessee.

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Early life

Billy Louis Williams was born on June 7, 1971, in Alcoa, Tennessee. [1] He attended Alcoa High School in Alcoa. [1] He was inducted into the Blount County Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. [2]

College career

Williams first played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College from 1991 to 1992. [1] He was then a two-year letterman for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1993 to 1994. [1] He caught 39 passes for 513 yards and five touchdowns in 1993 while also returning 13 kicks for 369 yards. [3] His 28.4 yards per kick return was the highest in the Southeastern Conference that season. [3] Williams recorded 20 receptions for 217 yards and two touchdowns as a senior in 1994 while returning 17 kicks for 353 yards. [3]

Professional career

Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round, with the 212th overall pick, of the 1995 NFL draft. [4] He officially signed with the team on July 24. [5] He was released by the Cardinals on August 27, 1995. [5]

Williams was signed to the practice squad of the St. Louis Rams on August 28, 1995. [5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20, 1995, but did not appear in any games during the 1995 season. [5] He was released on August 25, 1996, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [5] He was promoted to the active roster on September 7 and played in one game during the 1996 season without recording any statistics before being placed on injured reserve on October 14, 1996. [4] [5] Williams became a free agent after the season. [5]

Williams signed with the Washington Redskins on July 11, 1997. [5] He was released on August 18, 1997. [5]

Personal life

Williams is the cousin of fellow NFL player Randall Cobb. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Billy Williams". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Former NFL player Billy Williams entering Blount County Sports Hall of Fame". The Daily Times. October 27, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Billy Williams". sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Billy Williams 1996 Game Log". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Billy Williams NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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