John Williams Jr. (Canadian football)
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Millgrove, Ontario, Canada
| No. 11,23 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 23, 1977 Millgrove, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Waterdown District |
| College | Edinboro |
| CFL draft | 2002: 4th round, 31st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2002 | BC Lions |
| 2003 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 2004–2007 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2008–2009 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
John M. Williams Jr. (born September 23, 1977) is a retired Canadian Football League (CFL) running back. He played for the BC Lions, the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Williams is the son of the former CFL player John "Twiggy" Williams (born: Fort Worth, Texas) who played for four teams from 1967 to 1975. Williams Junior played for his father from the age of 9 until 18 years of age. Williams Senior was a part-time scout for the Detroit Lions which allowed Junior to spend many summers around the future Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and other NFL greats. Williams was awarded an athletic scholarship to attend The University of Rhode Island, later transferring to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.[1]