Perry Williams (running back)
American football player (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Perry Andrew Williams (born December 11, 1946) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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Born: | (1946-12-11) December 11, 1946 (age 77) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Cincinnati (OH) Withrow | ||||||||
College: | Purdue | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1969 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90 | ||||||||
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Williams is currently ranked high on the Boilermakers' career rushing charts; 8th in attempts (514), 11th in yards (2,049), 4th in rushing touchdowns (30), 5th in total touchdowns (31) and 14th in points (174). In July 2013, Williams was touted as the No. 7 Running Back in Purdue history.[1]
Williams finished in the Top Ten of eight offensive categories during his Purdue career; leading the Big Ten in touchdowns and rushing attempts as a sophomore.[2]