Samuel F. Williams[1] (March 9, 1931 – April 25, 2013) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was a 24th round selection (288th overall pick) of the Los Angeles Rams in the 1956 NFL Draft out of Michigan State University.[2] Williams played for the Rams (1959), the Detroit Lions (1960–1965), and the Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967).[3] He died in Livonia, Michigan, after a short illness.[4]
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Position: | Defensive end, End | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1931-03-09)March 9, 1931 Dansville, Michigan | ||||||||||
Died: | April 25, 2013(2013-04-25) (aged 82) Livonia, Michigan | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Dansville HS (Dansville, MI) | ||||||||||
College: | Michigan State | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1956 / Round: 24 / Pick: 288 | ||||||||||
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