Doug Williams (offensive lineman)
American football player (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douglas Williams (born October 1, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF).
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Position: | Offensive tackle / Guard |
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Born: | (1962-10-01) October 1, 1962 (age 61) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 286 lb (130 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Archbishop Moeller (OH) |
College: | Kentucky Texas A&M |
NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49 |
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Williams was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and played scholastically for Archbishop Moeller High School.[1]
He began his college football career at the University of Kentucky, before transferring to Texas A&M.[2] [3] He earned second-team All-America honors as a senior.[4][5]
Williams was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft.[6]
Williams was with the Houston Oilers (NFL) for three seasons (1986-1988), but spent his third year on the injured reserve list. He returned to professional football after a three-year absence to join the San Antonio Riders of the WLAF in 1992.[1][3]