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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Williams played at a time when high school and colleges were still highly segregated in the South. He attended George Washington Carver High School (Sweeny, |
Williams played at a time when high school and colleges were still highly segregated in the South. He attended George Washington Carver High School (Sweeny, Texas), where he helped his team win the Carver State Championship in 1965. He moved on to [[Prairie View A&M University]]. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Dallas Cowboys=== |
===Dallas Cowboys=== |
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Williams was drafted in the eleventh round of the [[1969 NFL Draft]] as a [[defensive tackle]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1798&dat=19690122&id=WfYeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LowEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6603,4666331</ref> On September 9, he was waived but signed to the team's [[taxi squad]], where he spent all of the [[1969 NFL season|1969 season]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19690911&id=neNKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rOkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5888,2269384</ref> |
Williams was drafted in the eleventh round of the [[1969 NFL Draft]] as a [[defensive tackle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1798&dat=19690122&id=WfYeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LowEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6603,4666331|title=Pro Grid Draft Is Completed|last=|first=|date=January 22, 1969|website=Google News|publisher=Sarasota Journal|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref> On September 9, he was waived but signed to the team's [[taxi squad]], where he spent all of the [[1969 NFL season|1969 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19690911&id=neNKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rOkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5888,2269384|title=Calvin Hill Cracks Lineup; Dallas to Player Limit|last=|first=|date=September 11, 1969|website=Google News|publisher=Schenectady Gazette|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref> |
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He was given playing time in the [[1970 NFL season|1970 preseason]], including a game against the [[Green Bay Packers]] where he was scouted.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19700902&id=E6RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7274,217477</ref> On September 1, [[1970 NFL season|1970]], he was traded along with [[Malcolm Walker (American football)|Malcolm Walker]] to the [[Green Bay Packers|Packers]], in exchange for future [[hall of fame]]r [[Herb Adderley]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19700902&id=0gVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FkwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5994,3729362</ref> |
He was given playing time in the [[1970 NFL season|1970 preseason]], including a game against the [[Green Bay Packers]] where he was scouted.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19700902&id=E6RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7274,217477<nowiki/>{{Dead link|date=May 2017}}</ref> On September 1, [[1970 NFL season|1970]], he was traded along with [[Malcolm Walker (American football)|Malcolm Walker]] to the [[Green Bay Packers|Packers]], in exchange for future [[hall of fame]]r [[Herb Adderley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19700902&id=0gVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FkwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5994,3729362|title=Adderley dealt to Cowboys|last=|first=|date=September 2, 1970|website=Google News|publisher=Ellensburg Daily Record|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref> |
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===Green Bay Packers=== |
===Green Bay Packers=== |
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Williams was looked upon as the replacement for recently retired [[Willie Davis (defensive end)|Willie Davis]]. In the sixth game of the [[1970 NFL season|1970 season]] against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[Bob Brown (defensive lineman)|Bob Brown]] was switched from [[defensive end|left defensive end]] to [[defensive tackle|tackle]], in order for Williams to move into the starting lineup.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19701027&id=bahRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VREEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4075,5516897</ref> |
Williams was looked upon as the replacement for recently retired [[Willie Davis (defensive end)|Willie Davis]]. In the sixth game of the [[1970 NFL season|1970 season]] against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[Bob Brown (defensive lineman)|Bob Brown]] was switched from [[defensive end|left defensive end]] to [[defensive tackle|tackle]], in order for Williams to move into the starting lineup.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19701027&id=bahRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VREEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4075,5516897<nowiki/>{{Dead link|date=May 2017}}</ref> |
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[[1972 NFL season|1972]] was his best year in the [[NFL]], when according to the Packers media, he led the team with 9 sacks.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19731121&id=1FA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=h34EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5467,155629</ref> He would lead the team again in [[1974 NFL season|1974]] with 6 sacks. |
[[1972 NFL season|1972]] was his best year in the [[NFL]], when according to the Packers media, he led the team with 9 sacks.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19731121&id=1FA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=h34EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5467,155629<nowiki/>{{Dead link|date=May 2017}}</ref> He would lead the team again in [[1974 NFL season|1974]] with 6 sacks. |
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In [[1977 NFL season|1977]], he was displaced by rookie [[Mike Butler (American football)|Mike Butler]] and played mostly as a reserve [[defensive tackle]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19771007&id=c2EaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eCkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2482,4797139</ref> He was waived on August 16, [[1978 NFL season|1978]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19780817&id=kvYrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dm0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1338,6071695</ref> |
In [[1977 NFL season|1977]], he was displaced by rookie [[Mike Butler (American football)|Mike Butler]] and played mostly as a reserve [[defensive tackle]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19771007&id=c2EaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eCkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2482,4797139<nowiki/>{{Dead link|date=May 2017}}</ref> He was waived on August 16, [[1978 NFL season|1978]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19780817&id=kvYrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dm0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1338,6071695|title=Former Stars Weeded Out|last=Canavan|first=Tom|date=August 17, 1978|website=Google News|publisher=Kentucky New Era|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref> |
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He played for the Packers during a low point in the franchise history (only experiencing one winning season), which cost him the opportunity to earn more accolades for his play. During his time with the team he was known as Sweeny Williams and was also voted as the team's player representative.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19750918&id=FYBQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zhEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6912,3150827</ref> |
He played for the Packers during a low point in the franchise history (only experiencing one winning season), which cost him the opportunity to earn more accolades for his play. During his time with the team he was known as Sweeny Williams and was also voted as the team's player representative.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19750918&id=FYBQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zhEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6912,3150827<nowiki/>{{Dead link|date=May 2017}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 3, 1946 Brazoria, Texas | ||||||||||
| Died: | May 8, 2017 (aged 70) | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | George Washington Carver | ||||||||||
| College: | Prairie View | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1969 / round: 11 / pick: 283 | ||||||||||
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Clarence Williams (September 3, 1946 – May 8, 2017) was a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 11th round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Prairie View.
Early years
Williams played at a time when high school and colleges were still highly segregated in the South. He attended George Washington Carver High School (Sweeny, Texas), where he helped his team win the Carver State Championship in 1965. He moved on to Prairie View A&M University.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Williams was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1969 NFL Draft as a defensive tackle.[1] On September 9, he was waived but signed to the team's taxi squad, where he spent all of the 1969 season.[2]
He was given playing time in the 1970 preseason, including a game against the Green Bay Packers where he was scouted.[3] On September 1, 1970, he was traded along with Malcolm Walker to the Packers, in exchange for future hall of famer Herb Adderley.[4]
Green Bay Packers
Williams was looked upon as the replacement for recently retired Willie Davis. In the sixth game of the 1970 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Bob Brown was switched from left defensive end to tackle, in order for Williams to move into the starting lineup.[5]
1972 was his best year in the NFL, when according to the Packers media, he led the team with 9 sacks.[6] He would lead the team again in 1974 with 6 sacks.
In 1977, he was displaced by rookie Mike Butler and played mostly as a reserve defensive tackle.[7] He was waived on August 16, 1978.[8]
He played for the Packers during a low point in the franchise history (only experiencing one winning season), which cost him the opportunity to earn more accolades for his play. During his time with the team he was known as Sweeny Williams and was also voted as the team's player representative.[9]
Personal life
Williams had owned a travel agency since 1994. He was married to Icy Williams. He died on May 8, 2017, aged 70.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Pro Grid Draft Is Completed". Google News. Sarasota Journal. January 22, 1969. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Calvin Hill Cracks Lineup; Dallas to Player Limit". Google News. Schenectady Gazette. September 11, 1969. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19700902&id=E6RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7274,217477[dead link]
- ^ "Adderley dealt to Cowboys". Google News. Ellensburg Daily Record. September 2, 1970. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19701027&id=bahRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VREEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4075,5516897[dead link]
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19731121&id=1FA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=h34EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5467,155629[dead link]
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19771007&id=c2EaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eCkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2482,4797139[dead link]
- ^ Canavan, Tom (August 17, 1978). "Former Stars Weeded Out". Google News. Kentucky New Era. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
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- ^ "Former Packers DE Clarence Williams dies". Green Bay Packers. May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Jones, Brian (May 12, 2017). "Former Green Bay Packers DE Clarence Williams passes away at 70". 247 Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
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