Eric Williams (safety)

Eric Thomas Williams (born February 21, 1960) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played college football at North Carolina State.

Eric Williams
No. 21, 23
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1960-02-21) February 21, 1960 (age 64)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Garner
(Garner, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina State
NFL draft:1983 / round: 6 / pick: 164
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:10
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Williams also played for the Detroit Lions.

He was a 1978 graduate of Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina and was inducted into the high school's hall of fame in 2012.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Best, D Clay (April 2, 2012). "2012 Garner High Athletics Hall of Fame class announced, N&O's Tim Stevens included". Raleigh News & Observer. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.