Shorty McWilliams
 McWilliams on a 1951 Bowman football card | |
| No. 92, 44 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive back / Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 12, 1926 Newton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died: | January 9, 1997 (aged 70) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Meridian (MS) |
| College: | Mississippi State |
| NFL draft: | 1948 / Round: 8 / Pick: 62 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Thomas Edward "Shorty" McWilliams (May 12, 1926 – January 9, 1997) was an
Early years and college
McWilliams attended Meridian High School in Meridian, Mississippi.[1]
McWilliams first played for the
McWilliams played for the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy in 1945. He was ranked eighth in the Heisman Trophy vote, while the Black Knights finished 9–0 and were named consensus national champions.[2]
Professional career
McWilliams was drafted by the
McWilliams was drafted by the
McWilliams was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft. He played in ten games for the Steelers in 1950.[1] His career was shortened by a knee injury.[6]
Personal life
McWilliams had four daughters and was married to Gloria Weidmann.[6] McWilliams's brother, Billy, played football at Meridian High and LSU.[7] Shorty became owner of Weidmann's Restaurant in Meridian, Mississippi in 1955.[6][8] He was also a Korean War veteran.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "TOM MCWILLIAMS". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "THOMAS E. "SHORTY" MCWILLIAMS". msfame.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "SEC Player of the Year Winners". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Mississippi State Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). msstate_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 15, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "SHORTY MCWILLIAMS TO JOIN MSU RING OF HONOR". hailstate.com. October 30, 2014. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ Hederman, Arnold. "Highlights in Sports". September 26, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "About Us". weidmanns1870.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.