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Walter Williams (running back)

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Not to be confused with Walt Williams (cornerback).
Walter Williams
No. 32, 29
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1977-09-08) September 8, 1977 (age 47)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College:Grambling State
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walter Charles Williams (born September 8, 1977) is a former American football running back who played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Grambling State University and attended Brusly High School in Brusly, Louisiana. Williams was also a member of the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders and played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe. He was a member of the New England Patriots team that won Super Bowl XXXVI.

Professional career

New England Patriots

Williams was signed by the New England Patriots on April 27, 2001. He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2001.[1] Williams was released by the Patriots on August 14, 2002. He told the team he was considering retirement.[2]

New Orleans Saints

Williams was signed by the New Orleans Saints and later released on August 25, 2003.[3]

Green Bay Packers

Williams was signed by the Green Bay Packers on January 19, 2004.[4]

Rhein Fire

Williams was allocated to NFL Europe by the Green bay Packers in 2004, where he played for the Rhein Fire.[5]

Green Bay Packers

Williams was released by the Packers on September 4, 2004 and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 15, 2004.[6][7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 20, 2004.[8] He was released by the Packers on September 3, 2005 after battling an injury.[9] He was re-signed by the Packers on October 25, 2005.[10]

Williams was released on December 22, 2005 after being on injured reserve.[11]

Oakland Raiders

Williams was signed to a one-year contract by the Oakland Raiders on May 9, 2006.[12] He was released by the Raiders on July 24, 2006.[13]

References

  1. ^ "26 Walter Williams WR". patriots.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Patriots , Williams Update". kffl.com. August 14, 2002. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Saints , Williams Released". kffl.com. August 25, 2003. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Packers , Williams Signs". kffl.com. January 19, 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Packers , Williams Headed To NFL Europe". kffl.com. February 3, 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Packers , Williams Released". kffl.com. September 4, 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Packers , Williams Signed to Practice Squad". kffl.com. September 15, 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Packers , Williams Promoted". kffl.com. November 20, 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Packers , W. Williams Released". kffl.com. September 3, 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Packers , Williams Re-Signed". kffl.com. October 25, 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Packers , W. Williams waived". kffl.com. December 22, 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Raiders , W. Williams signed". kffl.com. May 9, 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  13. ^ "Raiders , W. Williams waived from team". kffl.com. July 24, 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

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