Monk Williams
American football player (1945-2003)
Charles Lee "Monk" Williams (February 15, 1945 – March 18, 2003) was an American professional football flanker who played one season with the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Bengals in the sixth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football at Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College.
Early life and college
Charles Lee Williams was born on February 15, 1945, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Joseph S. Clark High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
He was a member of the Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football team from 1964 to 1967. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.
Professional career
Williams was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, with the 163rd overall pick, of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He officially signed with the team on February 6, 1968. He played in two games for the Bengals during their inaugural 1968 season, returning five kicks for 112 yards and two punts for 14 yards, before being released on September 17, 1968. He was listed as a flanker while with the Bengals.
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