Clancy Williams
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Position: | 1 / Pick: 9 |
AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 8 / Pick: 62 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Clarence "Clancy" Williams, Jr. (September 24, 1942 – September 21, 1986) was an American football defensive back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all with the Los Angeles Rams.[1][2][3]
Born in
After football, Williams worked in Los Angeles in banking and at the Los Angeles Times newspaper. He died of cancer in Seattle at age 43 in 1986.[1][2] and was interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton.
His son Clarence III also played football at Washington State and in the NFL.
References
- ^ a b c "Former All-American Williams dies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 24, 1986. p. 1B.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Cougar Williams is dead". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). staff and wire reports. September 23, 1986. p. B1.
- ^ a b Devlin, Vince (September 24, 1986). "Clancy Williams was a racehorse with heart". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.
- ^ "Two-way terror Clancy Williams: WSU's finest all-around player?". Cougfan.com. (Washington). CBS247sports. August 15, 2003. p. 1.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Clancy Williams at IMDb
- Clancy Williams at Find a Grave