J. R. Williamson
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | October 9, 1942 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 11, 2020 (aged 77) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | El Dorado | ||||||||
| College | Louisiana Tech (1960-1963) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 8th round, 106th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 9th round, 71st overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
| Career NFL/AFL statistics | |||||||||
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John Robert Williamson (October 9, 1942 – July 11, 2020) was an American professional football player who played as a linebacker for seven seasons for the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots.[1][2]
Williamson died in Houston, Texas on July 11, 2020, at the age of 79.[3]
References
- ↑ "J.R. Williamson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players | NFL.com". NFL.com.
- ↑ "John Robert Williamson of Kingwood, Texas". Owens Memorial Chapel. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
Categories:
- 1942 births
- 2020 deaths
- Sportspeople from El Dorado, Arkansas
- Players of American football from Arkansas
- American football linebackers
- El Dorado High School (Arkansas) alumni
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Boston Patriots players
- American Football League players
- American football linebacker, 1940s birth stubs