Byron Williams (gridiron football)

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Byron Williams
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Williams in 2013
No. 87, 6, 80, 88, 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1960-10-31) October 31, 1960 (age 63)
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Liberty-Eylau
(Texarkana, Texas)
College: UT Arlington
NFL draft: 1983  / Round: 10 / Pick: 253
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:59
Receiving yards:1,097
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Byron Keith Williams (born October 31, 1960) is a former professional American football wide receiver. [1] He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the tenth round of the 1983 NFL draft. [2] He played college football at UT Arlington.

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Williams has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, B.C. Lions, Ottawa Rough Riders, Detroit Lions, Orlando Thunder, Saskatchewan Roughriders and New York/New Jersey Knights Baltimore Stallions.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Williams was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 13, 1983.

New York Giants

Williams was signed by the New York Giants on October 27, 1983.

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References

  1. "NFL All-Time Players". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  2. "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.