Keith Williams (running back)
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| Positions | Running back, wide receiver | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 30, 1964 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Sumner (St. Louis) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Southwest Missouri State (1982–1985) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1986: 6th round, 159th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Keith Williams (born September 30, 1964) is an American former professional football running back and wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Southwest Missouri State Bears.
Early life
Williams was born on September 30, 1964, in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He attended Sumner High School in St. Louis.[2]
College career
Williams played college football at Southwest Missouri State Bears from 1982 to 1985.[2] He was a four-year letterman and started in 31 of the 39 games he played.[3] Williams rushed for 2,694 yards, recorded 982 receiving yards and 500 kickoff return yards.[3] In 1984, he earned an I-AA All-American honorable mention nod by the AP.[4] In 1985, Williams was named to the first-team All-Gateway team.[5][6]
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Williams was selected in the sixth round, with the 159th overall selection, by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1986 NFL draft.[7] He was used mostly as a receiver and kickoff returner, recording 12 receptions for 164 yards, one touchdown and 255 return yards in 12 games.[8] In addition, Williams rushed three times for 18 yards.[2]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On August 13, 1987, Williams was acquired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 1988 NFL draft from the Falcons.[9] On August 25, he was put on the injured reserve. In the 1988 season, Williams was placed on the reserve/did not report list.[2] On March 2, 1990, he returned to the team but was released on May 21.[2]
References
- ↑ "Keith Williams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Keith Williams Pro Football Record". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Keith Williams". Missouri State. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "College All-stars". NewspaperArchive.com. Joplin Globe. December 26, 1984. p. 8. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Estes Earns All-Loop Honors". NewspaperArchive.com. Joplin Globe. December 4, 1985. p. 7. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "1985 All-Gateway Football Team Selected" (PDF). mvc.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "NFL Draft At New York, April 29". UPI. April 30, 1986. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Keith Williams 1986 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "NFL Roundup". NewspaperArchive.com. New Castle News. August 14, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved August 14, 2026.