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Davey Williams (American football)

Dave Williams
No. 30, 22
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1954-03-10) March 10, 1954 (age 63)
Place of birth: Minden, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Homer (LA)
College: Colorado
NFL Draft: 1976 / Round: 7 / Pick: 208
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Academic Big 8 (1974, 1975)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 66
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR
Games played: 66
Player stats at NFL.com

David Ray Williams (born March 10, 1954) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears. He also played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Colorado.

Williams attended Homer High School in Louisiana. He accepted a scholarship from the University of Colorado where he played as a quarterback. He also was a sprinter in track.

As a junior, he made 73 completions out of 139 attempts (52.5%) for 899 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for 190 yards and 4 touchdowns. In his last year he had 103 completions out of 172 attempts (59.9%) for 1,282 yards and 7 touchdowns, while rushing for 572 yards and 7 touchdowns. He finished his career as the school's total offense record holder with 3,576 yards.

Williams was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (208th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft as an athlete, with the intention of playing him at running back. He was waived before the start of the season.

In 1977, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent. That season, he was a backup running back, but also returned one kickoff for a touchdown. The next year, he was used mostly on special teams as a kickoff returner.


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