Travis Williams (running back)
Travis Williams (January 14, 1946 – February 17, 1991) was an American football player for the Green Bay Packers. Williams attended Harry Ells High School, Contra Costa College and Arizona State University, before being selected in the 1967 NFL Draft at the insistence of Packers' coach Vince Lombardi. He returned four kickoffs for touchdowns in his rookie season in 1967, setting an NFL record. Among the returns were two in one quarter against the Cleveland Browns to set another league record. He also set the record for single-season kickoff return average with 41.06 yards, while playing four seasons with the Packers and two with the Los Angeles Rams, before a knee injury ended his career prematurely in the 1972 season. He was traded to the Rams along with the Packers' 4th round draft pick in 1971 in exchange for the Rams' 2nd round pick in 1971 (used to select Virgil Robinson) and a 1972 draft pick.[1]
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| Born: | January 14, 1946 El Dorado, Arkansas |
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| Died: | February 17, 1991 (aged 45) Martinez, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back/ Kick returner |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Arizona State |
| High school | Harry Ells High School Richmond, CA |
| NFL draft | 1967 / Round: 4 / Pick: 93 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| (1967–1970) | Green Bay Packers |
| (1971–1972) | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Honors | Packers Hall of Fame |
| Records | NFL single season kick return average 41.1 NFL kick return touchdowns in a single season (4) |
| Career stats | |
| Rushing yards | 1,166 |
| Rush attempts | 289 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 |
| Receiving yards | 598 |
| Receptions | 52 |
References
- "Green Bay Swaps Williams". The Pocono Record. January 29, 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-01-17 – via newspapers.com.