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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | April 17, 1951 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Kashmere (TX) | ||||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49 | ||||||
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Delvin Williams Jr. (born April 17, 1951), is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2nd round of the 1974 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 197-lb. running back from the University of Kansas, Williams played for the 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and Green Bay Packers in eight NFL seasons from 1974 to 1981. A two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1976 and 1978, Williams rushed for over 1,200 yards in both those seasons. [1]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1974 | SFO | 13 | 0 | 36 | 201 | 5.6 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1975 | SFO | 14 | 12 | 117 | 631 | 5.4 | 52 | 3 | 34 | 370 | 10.9 | 30 | 1 |
| 1976 | SFO | 13 | 13 | 248 | 1,203 | 4.9 | 80 | 7 | 27 | 283 | 10.5 | 85 | 2 |
| 1977 | SFO | 14 | 14 | 268 | 931 | 3.5 | 40 | 7 | 20 | 179 | 9.0 | 17 | 2 |
| 1978 | MIA | 16 | 15 | 272 | 1,258 | 4.6 | 58 | 8 | 18 | 192 | 10.7 | 42 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIA | 14 | 13 | 184 | 703 | 3.8 | 39 | 3 | 21 | 175 | 8.3 | 38 | 1 |
| 1980 | MIA | 15 | 10 | 187 | 671 | 3.6 | 65 | 2 | 31 | 207 | 6.7 | 19 | 0 |
| 1981 | GNB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 | 77 | 1,312 | 5,598 | 4.3 | 80 | 33 | 152 | 1,415 | 9.3 | 85 | 6 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1978 | MIA | 1 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIA | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 21 | 42 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 8 | 0 | ||
Work with Nancy Reagan
Shortly after retiring, Williams began a years-long collaboration with Nancy Reagan on her signature project to prevent teens from doing drugs called " Just Say No". Williams focused on providing advice to youth on preventing drug use. In this capacity, he made many presentations with Mrs. Reagan.
Post-football career
On March 10, 2015, Williams launched a global internet sports radio show, LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL on MJWJ Global Radio Network. The one-hour talk show airs every Tuesday at 7:00 PM/CST, broadcasting live from Houston, Texas. It will explore a wide range of topics related to football focused on the athlete often unprepared for life after the sport. LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL will tackle a new topic each week and provide an open format for retired football players to voice opinions. The program offers a unique approach and perspective from a retired players point of view.
References
External links
Media related to
Delvin Williams at Wikimedia Commons