Michael Williams (running back)

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Michael Williams
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1961-07-16) July 16, 1961 (age 63)
Atmore, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Atmore (AL) Escambia County
College: Mississippi College
NFL draft: 1983  / round: 4 / pick: 89
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:517
Rushing average:3.4
Receptions:33
Receiving yards:259
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Williams (born July 16, 1961) is a former American football running back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL draft. He first enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Mississippi College. Williams attended Escambia County High School in Atmore, Alabama. [1]

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References

  1. "MIKE WILLIAMS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.