Bennie Bernard Williams (born July 18, 1972) is a former American and Canadian football offensive tackle. Williams was the Philadelphia Eagles' first round draft pick in the 1994 NFL Draft[1] and started all 16 games for the Eagles in 1994. He was named to the NFL's All-Rookie team that season.
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
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Born: | (1972-07-18) July 18, 1972 (age 50) Memphis, Tennessee |
Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) |
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High school: | Memphis (TN) Hamilton |
College: | Georgia |
NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 |
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Williams tested positive for marijuana several times, and he never played in the NFL after his rookie season.[2] After his rookie season, Williams was suspended from the NFL and never applied for reinstatement.[3]
He would later play for the XFL's Memphis Maniax, the AFL's Detroit Fury and the CFL's BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts.
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Toronto Argonauts 92nd Grey Cup champions | |
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