John "Twiggy" Williams (born September 19, 1942) was a Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1972. Williams played college football at the University of New Mexico.[1] His son, John Williams also played in the CFL.
Nickname(s) | Twiggy |
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Born: | Fort Worth, Texas, US | September 19, 1940
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DB |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College | New Mexico |
Career history | |
As player | |
1967 | Calgary Stampeders |
1969–1974 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1974 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1975 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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