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Position: | Running back | ||
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Date of birth: | May 16, 1977 | ||
Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan | ||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||
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High school: | Detroit (MI) Cass | ||
College: | Michigan | ||
Undrafted: | 1999 | ||
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Clarence Williams (born May 16, 1977) is a former professional American football running back who played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He led the 1996 Michigan Wolverines football team in rushing and was a member of the undefeated national champion 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team.
Williams attended Detroit's Cass Technical High School, where as a senior one of his coaches was Thomas Wilcher. During his senior season, Cass had an undefeated 9–0 regular season before losing 22–21 to Warren De La Salle Collegiate High School in the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs. The team compiled a 319–56 points differential.
In his four years at Michigan from 1995–1998, he accumulated 1986 yards rushing on 467 carries and added 682 yards receiving on 68 receptions and 587 return yards on 30 kickoff returns. His best game as a collegian was against the Boston College Eagles when he rushed for 133 yards on 25 carries, and had 43 yards receiving on 3 receptions.
As a sophomore in 1996, he led the Wolverines with 837 yards rushing yards on 202 carries. He also had 361 yards in receiving on 27 receptions. Junior tailback Chris Howard only played in 10 of the 12 games, but added 725 yards.