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Maxie Williams
No. 78
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born:(1940-06-28)June 28, 1940
Granite Falls, North Carolina
Died:July 7, 2009(2009-07-07) (aged 69)
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Granite Falls
(Granite Falls, North Carolina)
College:Southeastern Louisiana
AFL draft:1965 / round: 10 / pick: 74
(by the Houston Oilers)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:83
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Maxie Foy Williams (June 28, 1940 – July 7, 2009[1]) was an American football offensive lineman in the American Football League and the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 10th round of the 1965 AFL Draft and also played for the Miami Dolphins.[2] Williams played college football at Southeastern Louisiana.

Early years

Williams played high school football at Granite Falls High School in Granite Falls, North Carolina. During his junior year, he helped the Granite Falls High football team win the 1956 North Carolina state championship.[3]

College career

After graduating from high school, Williams would play football at Southeastern Louisiana. He was an All-American as a senior, and twice named to the All-Gulf State Conference team. In 1973, Williams was induced into the Southern Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]

References

  1. ^ Southern gentleman:Maxie Williams dies
  2. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Caldwell Sports Hall of Fame to Induct 4 New Members and 2 New Teams. gofoothills.com Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Maxie Williams (1973) - Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame. lionsports.net. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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