Jimmy Williams (linebacker)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 15, 1960 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Washington (DC) Woodrow Wilson | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 1 / pick: 15 | ||||||||
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James Henry Williams (born November 15, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker who played mainly for the Detroit Lions in an 11-year career that lasted from 1982 to 1993 in the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach for Ann Arbor Pioneer High School for one season before getting released on good terms with the school.
Williams played college football at University of Nebraska[1] where he was an All-American defensive end. He came into Nebraska as only a walk-on. He was selected in the first round of the 1982 NFL draft by the Lions, as the 15th overall pick.
References
[edit]- ^ "#96 Jimmy Williams". huskers.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
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