Robert Williams (defensive back, born 1962)
American football cornerback, born 1962
Robert Cole Williams (born October 2, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Baylor Bears.
Early life
Williams attended Ball High School, where he played at running back. He was also a long jumper, ran on all relay teams, and was a standout hurdler. He won the district high hurdles title as a senior.
He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor University, to play under head coach Grant Teaff. He redshirted his freshman year. He was a backup running back behind Walter Abercrombie and Alfred Anderson in his first two seasons.
As a junior, he was a backup behind Ron Francis and Ralph Stockemer. He had 23 carries for 65 yards.
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