Place of birth: Washington, D.C. Role American football player Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 104 kg | College: Nebraska Positions Linebacker Name Jimmy Williams | |
Date of birth: (1960-11-15) November 15, 1960 (age 55) High school: Washington (DC) Woodrow Wilson NFL draft: 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 Education University of Nebraska–Lincoln | ||
James Henry Williams (born 1960) is a former American Football linebacker who played mainly for the Detroit Lions in an 11-year career that lasted from 1982 to 1993 in the National Football League. He is currently the defensive line coach for the Western Michigan University football team.
Williams played college football at University of Nebraska where he was an All-American defensive end. He came into Nebraska as only a walk-on. He was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Lions, as the 15th overall pick.
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