Scott Williams (running back)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1962)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Scott Williams
| number = 38
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|7|21}}
| birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 234
| high_school = North Mecklenburg
(Huntersville, North Carolina)
| college = Georgia
| draftyear = 1985
| draftround = 9
| draftpick = 244
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1985}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|1986|1988}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1990}})*{{cite book |title=Bears, 1990 Media Guide |page=95 |url=https://ia802201.us.archive.org/4/items/bears-1990-media-guide-chicago-b/Bears%2C%201990%20Media%20Guide%20%28Chicago%29%20%28B%29.pdf |access-date=5 July 2024}}
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 73
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 2.4
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 9
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 71
| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 4
| pfr = W/WillSc00
}}
Scott Williams (born July 21, 1962) is an American former professional football fullback and tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia.
Early life
Williams was born and grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended North Mecklenburg High School, where he played both basketball and football. Williams accepted a scholarship to play college football at Georgia over an offer to play both basketball and football at the North Carolina.
College career
Williams redshirted as a freshman during Georgia's National Championship season in 1980 as he moved from halfback to wide receiver and then eventually to the tight end position. Williams also played on Georgia basketball's junior varsity team. He played tight end as a redshirt freshman before being moved to fullback as a redshirt sophomore. Williams was moved back to tight end before his redshirt senior season and led the Bulldogs with 19 receptions and 204 receiving yards with one touchdown reception and scored a second touchdown as a rusher.{{cite web|url=https://uga.rivals.com/news/counting-the-days-day-30|title=Counting the Days – Day 30|first1=Dave|last1=McMahon|first2=Patrick|last2=Garbin|website=Rivals.com|date=August 4, 2016|access-date=May 14, 2020}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rykyvd8b-AwC&q=scott+williams+georgia+204&pg=PA909|title=The USA TODAY College Football Encyclopedia 2008-2009: A Comprehensive Modern Reference to America's Most Colorful Sport, 1953-Present|first1=Bob|last1=Boyles|first2=Paul|last2=Guido|publisher=Skyhorse|page=909|date=August 4, 2008|isbn=9781602393318|access-date=May 14, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/gua1179162/1984-10-26/ed-1/seq-7/|title=Williams is happy as a team player|first=Kevin|last=Procter|work=The Red & Black|publisher=GAHistoricNewspapers.com|pages=7, 9|date=October 26, 1984|access-date=May 14, 2020}}
Professional career
Williams was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round of the 1985 NFL draft,{{Cite web |title=1985 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} but was released during the preseason.{{cite news|url=https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/gua1179162/1985-05-02/ed-1/seq-7/|title=NFL adds six Bulldogs to pro rosters|first=David|last=Johnson|work=The Red & Black|publisher=GAHistoricNewspapers.com|date=May 2, 1985|access-date=May 14, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cardinals/Team/Arizona-Cardinals-Football-682/DraftPicks/?year=1985|title=1985 Arizona Cardinals Draft|website=247Sports.com|access-date=May 14, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1985/08/20/issue.html|title=Transactions|work=The New York Times|page=B6|date=August 20, 1985|access-date=May 14, 2020}} Williams was signed by the Detroit Lions before the 1986 season. He spent three years with the team, playing in 32 games and scoring four total touchdowns. His career was cut short due to a shoulder injury that he suffered against the Denver Broncos in 1988.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/Health/story?id=2810281&page=1|title=Football Players Take Hits, Don't Always Bounce Back|first1=Ron|last1=Schofield|first2=Charlotte|last2=Rutherford|website=ABC News|date=January 20, 2007|access-date=May 14, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillSc00.htm|title=Scott Williams Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=May 14, 2020}}
References
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{{St. Louis Cardinals 1985 draft navbox}}
{{1980 Georgia Bulldogs football navbox}}
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Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina