| No. 79, 77 [1] [2] | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 12, 1942 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Haddon Heights (Haddon Heights, New Jersey) |
| College | Maryland State |
| NFL draft | 1965: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Joe Williams (born May 12, 1942) is an American former professional football defensive end who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at Maryland State College.
Joe Williams was born on May 12, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey. [3] He attended Haddon Heights High School in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. [2]
Williams played tight end for the Maryland State Hawks of Maryland State College from 1961 to 1964. [3]
After going undrafted in the 1965 NFL draft, Williams signed with the Baltimore Colts as a linebacker. [3] He was released on August 10, 1965. [4]
Williams played in 13 games for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1965 to 1966 as a defensive end. [1] He recovered three fumbles in 1965 and also spent some time on offense. [5] [6] He finished the 1966 CFL season by appearing in one game for the Toronto Argonauts. [1]
Williams signed with the Colts again in 1967 but was released. [2] He played in the Atlantic Coast Football League for the Virginia Sailors from 1967 to 1968, and for the Roanoke Buckskins from 1969 to 1970. [2]
Williams was signed by the Cleveland Browns in 1971, but later released in mid-July 1971. [7] He briefly signed with the Washington Redskins in 1974. [1]