Bernard Williams (gridiron football)
Bennie Bernard Williams (born July 18, 1972) is a former American and Canadian football offensive tackle. Williams was the Philadelphia Eagles' first round draft pick in the 1994 NFL Draft[1] and started all 16 games for the Eagles in 1994. He was named to the NFL's All-Rookie team that season.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | July 18, 1972 Memphis, Tennessee | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||
| Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Memphis (TN) Hamilton | ||
| College: | Georgia | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||
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Williams tested positive for marijuana several times, and he never played in the NFL after his rookie season.[2] After his rookie season, Williams was suspended from the NFL and never applied for reinstatement.[3]
He would later play for the XFL's Memphis Maniax, the AFL's Detroit Fury and the CFL's BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts.
References
- "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Eagles' Pick in Police Dispute". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 12 July 1994. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- "PRO FOOTBALL; Eagle Lineman's Drug Use Will Cost Him Six Games". The New York Times. The New York Times. 25 July 1995. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n604/a09.html?5587
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