Brett Williams (defensive lineman)
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). Also after William Perry became famous in late 1985, appliance or kitchen-style nicknames became very popular for athletes such as Gerald McNeil being known as the Ice Cube and NBA player Vinnie Johnson being called the Microwave.
| Date of birth | May 23, 1958 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ "Joseph is CFL's hottest commodity". The Leader-Post. April 10, 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ "All-Stars Since 1946". Montreal Alouettes. Archived from the original on May 4, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
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