Sherman Williams (American football)
American football player (born 1973)
Sherman Cedric Williams (born August 13, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys; he was a member of their Super Bowl XXX winning team. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft.
Early life
Williams attended Mattie T. Blount High School in Mobile County, Alabama, where as a senior he became the first running back in Alabama prep history to rush for over 3,000 yards in a season, after registering 3,004 rushing yards, 307 carries and 31 touchdowns. He also received All-State honors, while leading his team to the Class 5A state title and receiving player of the year honors.
College career
In 1990 he accepted a football scholarship from the University of Alabama. As a freshman, he played in 8 games, tallying 108 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
As a sophomore during the '91–'92 season, he was the team's fourth leading rusher behind Derrick Lassic, collecting 299 yards on 64 carries and 8 touchdowns. His best game came against Louisiana State University, when he rushed for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 carries. He was a member of the 1992 National Championship team. In the Sugar Bowl against the University of Miami, he had the first touchdown of the game, a two-yard run.
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