Don Williams (guard)
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| Born: | May 23, 1919 Claude, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | August 11, 2001 (aged 82) Waco, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Amarillo (Amarillo, Texas) | ||||
| College: | Texas | ||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1941 / round: 10 / pick: 81 | ||||
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Don Donaho Williams (May 23, 1919 – August 11, 2001) was an American football guard who played for one season in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Texas, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 10th round of the 1941 NFL draft.[1] His rights were transferred to the Pittsburgh Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka, and he played for them in 1941. In 1942, he played for the Second Air Force.
After his time in the NFL, Williams served in the Air Force for 26 years as a civil engineer achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served in the Pacific during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. He was awarded numerous medals for distinguished service, and retired in 1967.
References
[edit]- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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