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Date of birth: (1942-03-03) March 3, 1942 (age 73) NFL draft: 1964 / Round: 16 / Pick: 222 Role Theatre in Courtenay, British Columbia Address 442 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 2J2, Canada Hours Closed today · HoursSundayClosedMondayClosedTuesday10:00 AM – 4:00 PMWednesday10:00 AM – 4:00 PMThursday10:00 AM – 4:00 PMFriday10:00 AM – 4:00 PMSaturday10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Similar Seymour Narrows, Strathcona Provincial Park, Mount Washington Alpine Re, Victoria Bug Zoo, Victoria Butterfly Gardens | ||
A Lion Bear Fox Canada 150 Moment | Sid Williams Theatre
Sidney Williams (born March 3, 1942) is a diplomat and former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Southern University.
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- A Lion Bear Fox Canada 150 Moment Sid Williams Theatre
- Sid Williams Theatre Musical Fundraiser
- Early life
- College career
- Professional career
- Political and civil service career
- Personal life
- References
Sid Williams Theatre Musical Fundraiser
Early life
Williams was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and grew up in Houston, Texas. He attended and played high school football at Wheatley High School, graduating in 1959.
College career
Williams attended and played college football at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Later, he earned a master's degree at Pepperdine University.
Professional career
Williams was drafted in the 16th round (222nd overall) of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, where he played from 1964 to 1966, and won the 1964 NFL Championship Game. After a contract dispute with the Browns in 1967, he was traded to the New York Giants in 1967 for a draft selection, but was released a few weeks later. Williams was then signed by the Washington Redskins, where he played in 1967. He also played for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On June 4, 1967, along with other African American athletes, Williams participated in a press conference in Cleveland, Ohio, to express support for Muhammad Ali, who was to stand trial for refusing to submit to the military draft.
Political and civil service career
Williams worked as a business developer with the Black Economic Union in Los Angeles, California, and served as a legislative aide for Los Angeles City Councilman David S. Cunningham Jr. He then served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under the Clinton Administration from 1994 to 1998.
Personal life
Williams is the husband of Maxine Waters, the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district.