Brett Williams (defensive lineman)
Appearance
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Date of birth | May 23, 1958 |
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Place of birth | Norfolk, Virginia |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | DE/DT |
US college | Austin Peay State |
Career history | |
As player | |
1983 | Birmingham Stallions – (USFL) |
1984 | Memphis Showboats – (USFL) |
1985 | Montreal Concordes |
1986 | Montreal Alouettes |
1987 | BC Lions |
1988–1991 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1992–1993 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1994 | Shreveport Pirates |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1986, 1988, 1991 |
CFL East All-Star | 1986 |
CFL West All-Star | 1988, 1991 |
Awards | 1986 - James P. McCaffrey Trophy |
Brett "the Toaster" Williams (born May 23, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a former Canadian Football League defensive end[1][2] who played ten seasons for five different teams, as well as in the now defunct USFL, with Birmingham and Memphis. He was a CFL All-Star three times. He was nicknamed "the Toaster" because he also played offense in short yardage situations, thus he would "burn you on both sides" (of the football).
References
- ^ "Joseph is CFL's hottest commodity". The Leader-Post. 2006-04-10. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
- ^ "All-Stars Since 1946". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
Categories:
- 1958 births
- Living people
- BC Lions players
- Birmingham Stallions players
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Memphis Showboats players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Montreal Concordes players
- Players of American football from Virginia
- Sportspeople from Norfolk, Virginia
- Shreveport Pirates players
- Canadian football defensive lineman stubs