Terry Williams (defensive back)
Appearance
No. 33 | |
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Position: | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Homestead, Florida, U.S. | October 14, 1965
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | South Dade (Homestead) |
College: | Bethune–Cookman |
NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 2 / pick: 37 |
Career history | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Terrance Williams (born October 14, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
Williams was selected by the New York Jets in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1988 NFL draft,[1][2] where he played for two years until a knee injury ended his playing career. He was released by the Jets in April 1991.[3] His All-America talent on the track earned him a scholarship to play college football for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats in 1984, where he played under then head coach Larry Little.[4]
Williams currently resides in Daytona Beach, where he has served as the defensive backs coach at Bethune–Cookman University since 1999.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary (2006). The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition, p. 1430. New York: Sterling Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Reading Eagle. "Transactions". April 6, 1991, p. 13. Retrieved on August 17, 2014.
- ^ Rhodes, Beth. "Little Quick To Recruit Williams Speed Makes Back Viable Pro Prospect". Orlando Sentinel, October 14, 1987. Retrieved on August 17, 2014.
- ^ Bethune-Cookman University. "Terry Williams Bio". Retrieved on August 17, 2014.