J. R. Williamson
American football player (1942–2020)
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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]
PositionLinebacker
BornOctober 9, 1942
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2020 (aged 77)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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Williamson died in Houston, Texas on July 11, 2020, at the age of 79.[3]
