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Lester Williams
No. 72, 96
Date of birth(1959-01-19)January 19, 1959
Place of birthMiami, Florida, U.S.
Date of deathAugust 16, 2017(2017-08-16) (aged 58)
Place of deathBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
US collegeMiami (FL)
High schoolMiami Carol City
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
NFL draft1982 / round: 1 / pick: 27
Drafted byNew England Patriots
Career history
As player
1982–1985New England Patriots
1986San Diego Chargers
1987Seattle Seahawks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Lester Williams (January 19, 1959 – August 16, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the New England Patriots, including the team's first Super Bowl appearance.[1] He finished his career with the San Diego Chargers in 1986 and the Seattle Seahawks in 1987.[2][1]

Williams was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Carol City High School.[3] He was an All-American at the University of Miami in 1981. He was selected in the first round[3] (27th overall pick) of the 1982 NFL draft.[2] Williams was added to the school's Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.[3]

He died at his home in Birmingham, Alabama[3] on August 16, 2017, at age 58.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lester Williams, part of Pats' Super Bowl XX team, dies at 58". ESPN. Associated Press. August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Lancaster, Marc (August 17, 2017). "Lester Williams, nose tackle on Patriots' Super Bowl XX team, dies at 58". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Richards, George (August 18, 2017). "Lester Williams, football pioneer of the Miami Hurricanes, dies at 58". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
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