Sam WilliamsWilliams, Samuel F.Height: 6-5 Weight: 235 Born: March 9, 1931 Dansville, MI Died: April 25, 2013 Livonia, MI High School: Dansville (MI) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Michigan State | Freshmen Team |
| 1956 | Michigan State | Lettered |
| 1957 | Michigan State | Lettered |
| 1958 | Michigan State | Lettered |
| Draft: 24th round (288th overall) 1956 Los Angeles Rams |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL | 88 | LDE-RDE | 12 | 1 |
| 1960 Detroit Lions (NFL)1960 DET NFL | 85 | RDE | 12 | 0 |
| 1961 Detroit Lions (NFL)1961 DET NFL | 88 | RDE-LDE | 12 | 0 |
| 1962 Detroit Lions (NFL)1962 DET NFL | 88 | RDE-LDE | 13 | 12 |
| 1963 Detroit Lions (NFL)1963 DET NFL | 88 | RDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL | 88 | RDE | 14 | 13 |
| 1965 Detroit Lions (NFL)1965 DET NFL | 88 | RDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1966 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1966 ATL NFL | 88 | RDE | 14 | 13 |
| 1967 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1967 ATL NFL | 88 | RDE | 14 | 14 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 119 | 81 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/17/1956 | 1956 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1956 LARM NFL |
| Signed | 2/18/1959 | 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL |
| Traded | 1960 Detroit Lions (NFL)1960 DET NFL | |
| Signed | 8/9/1961 | 1960 Detroit Lions (NFL)1960 DET NFL |
| Expansion Draft | 2/15/1966 | 1966 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1966 ATL NFL |
| Released | 1968 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1968 ATL NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1962 Detroit Lions (NFL)1962 DET NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 20 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Detroit Lions (NFL)1961 DET NFL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Detroit Lions (NFL)1962 DET NFL | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22t | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22t | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Detroit Lions (NFL)1961 DET NFL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Detroit Lions (NFL)1962 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1963 Detroit Lions (NFL)1963 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 Detroit Lions (NFL)1965 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
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