Charles Williams (gridiron football)

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Charles Williams (born September 14, 1953) is a former Canadian football defensive back in the Canadian Football League who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [1] He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers. He also played in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. [2]

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References

  1. "Charles Williams Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com.
  2. "Charles Williams Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.