Robert Williams (cornerback)
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Born: | October 2, 1962 Galveston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Ball (TX) | ||||||
| College: | Baylor | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1986 | ||||||
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Robert Cole Williams (born October 2, 1962) is a former
.Early years
Williams attended Ball High School, where he played at running back. He was also a long jumper, ran on all relay teams, and was a standout hurdler. He won the district high hurdles title as a senior.
He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor University, to play under head coach Grant Teaff. He redshirted his freshman year. He was a backup running back behind Walter Abercrombie and Alfred Anderson in his first 2 seasons.
As a junior, he was a backup behind Ron Francis and Ralph Stockemer. He had 23 carries for 65 yards.
As a senior, he was a backup behind Derrick McAdoo, tallying 58 carries for 208 yards and 14 receptions for 183 yards, while being used as a wide receiver in some passing situations. He finished his college career with 119 carries for 410 yards, 19 receptions for 210 yards and one touchdown.
Professional career
Washington Redskins (first stint)
Williams was signed as an
Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
The Dallas Cowboys were intrigued by his combination of size and speed, and signed him as a free agent prior to the 1987 season. Head coach Tom Landry planned to turn Williams into a defensive back to take advantage of his speed. He was released on September 7.[2]
After the players went on a strike on the third week of the season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the
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Phoenix Cardinals
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Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
On November 3, 1992, he was reacquired by the Cowboys. He was one of two players declared inactive for Super Bowl XXVII (the other was Alan Veingrad). He appeared in 9 games, collecting 7 tackles and one quarterback pressure.
On August 30, 1993, he was released and re-signed one day later.[8] On October 12, 1993, he was released after playing in 4 games. Williams won two Super Bowl rings as a member of the Cowboys.
Washington Redskins (second stint)
On October 20,
Kansas City Chiefs
On December 30, 1993, Williams signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.[11] He was cut on March 29, 1994.[12]
Washington Redskins (third stint)
In August,
He would later announce his retirement.Personal life
In 1996, Williams was hired as an assistant football and track coach at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. He goes by the nickname of “Dogie”.
References
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- ^ "Sweeney Cut by Cowboys". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Friend replaces friend". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "For some replacement players the dreaming isn't over just yet". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Punting Corps Fails Giants". New York Times. September 14, 1992. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys Richards, Williams placed on injured reserve". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Redskins' Williams goes on IR with hip injury, ending career". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Byner delivers in game while wife labors at hospital". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 22, 2023.