Clarence Williams (running back, born 1955)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 25, 1955 Oakley, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | September 18, 1994 (aged 39) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 5 / Pick: 124 | ||||||||||
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Clarence Williams (January 25, 1955 – September 18, 1994) was an
1977 NFL Draft. On September 16, 1979, Williams rushed for 4 touchdowns for the San Diego Chargers in a win over the Buffalo Bills, a franchise record he shares with LaDainian Tomlinson
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College career
While attending South Carolina, Williams lettered in football in 1975-76 and rushed for 2,311 career yards, including eight 100-yard games. He was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.[1]
Death
On September 17, 1994, Williams was shot in his car while at an intersection. He died at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina the following day.[2]
References
- ^ "University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site - Traditions". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ Associated Press (19 September 1994). "Former Charger Shot in Back at Intersection". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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