Perry Williams (running back)
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 11, 1946 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Withrow (Cincinnati) | ||||||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 4th round, 90th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Perry Andrew Williams (born December 11, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.
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 Conference in touchdowns and rushing attempts as a sophomore.[2]
As a sophomore, Williams led the Boilermakers in rushing (750 yds), total yardage (844 yds) and touchdowns (11). He scored both Purdue touchdowns in the Boilermakers' 14-13 victory over USC in the 1967 Rose Bowl. The Boilermakers finished with a record of 9-2 and Top Ten ranking.
1967 season
During the 1967 season, Williams at fullback teamed with Leroy Keyes at halfback and Mike Phipps at quarterback to lead the Boilermakers to a record of 8-2, a season high ranking of No. 2 and a win vs. No. 1 Notre Dame.
Williams was named 1st Team All-Big Ten in 1967.