Alfred Williams
American football player (born 1968)
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Alfred Hamilton Williams (born November 6, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | November 6, 1968 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Jones (Houston, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Colorado | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1991: 1st round, 18th overall pick | ||||||||
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College career
Williams played linebacker at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He was a unanimous All-American pick in 1990, a consensus All-American in 1989 and the 1990 Butkus Award winner.[1] Williams was also the Captain of the 1990 Colorado National Championship Team. He ended his career with the Colorado Buffaloes with 263 tackles and 35 sacks.[1] In 2008, he was included on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot.[1] Then in 2010, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Williams was selected by the Bengals in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1991 NFL draft.[2] He was a part of the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in 1997 and 1998. He was selected as an All-Pro defensive end in 1996.[1] He retired from the game after the 1999 season.