Harry Williams (American football)

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Harry Williams
Tuskegee Golden Tigers
TitleAssociate head coach & offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born (1982-08-10) August 10, 1982 (age 43)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Jackson-Olin (AL)
College Tuskegee
NFL draft 2005: 7th round, 240th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Prairie View A&M (2009–2010)
    Volunteer assistant
  • Prairie View A&M (2011–2014)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Langston (2015)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Morehouse (2021)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Alabama State (2022–2023)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Tuskegee (2024–present)
    Associate head coach & offensive coordinator
Career NFL statistics
Games played3
Total tackles 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Harry Williams Jr. (born August 10, 1982) is an American college football coach and former wide receiver. He is the associate head football coach and offensive coordinator for Tuskegee University, positions he has held since 2024. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft with the 240th overall pick. [2] He played college football at Tuskegee. While at Tuskegee Harry Williams was initiated into the Lambda Epsilon chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity in the Fall of 2002.

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Williams was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and Houston Texans.

Early life

Williams attended Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and was a two-sport star in both football and track. In track, he competed in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash.

Professional career

On August 22, 2008, Williams suffered a neck injury in a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. He was taken off the field on a stretcher immobilized. Afterward, he recovered from paralysis, with team doctors reporting his condition was "almost normal." He underwent surgery and walked on his own at the hospital August 28, 2008; however, returning to football is unlikely. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Harry Williams". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Texans WR Williams unlikely to resume career". The Sports Network. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2008.


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