Jimmy Williams (linebacker)

Sacks:	27.5
Interceptions:	13
	Player stats at NFL.com

Jimmy Williams
No. 59, 58, 54
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	November 15, 1960; Washington, D.C.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Washington (DC) Woodrow Wilson
College:	Nebraska
NFL Draft:	1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
As player:
	Detroit Lions (1982–1990); Minnesota Vikings (1990–1991); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992–1993);
As coach:
	Pontiac (MI) Northern (1994–1998) (DC); Pontiac (MI) Central (1999–2000); Grand Valley State (2001) (DL); Toledo (2002) (DL); Nebraska (2003) (LB); Kansas City Chiefs (2004) (Intern); Buffalo (2006–2008) (DC/LB); UAB (2012–2013) (AHC/DC/LB/DL); Eastern Michigan (2014–2016) (DL); Western Michigan (2016–present) (DL);
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:	27.5
Interceptions:	13
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at PFR

James Henry Williams (born November 15, 1960) is a former American Football linebacker who played mainly for the Detroit Lions in an 11-year career that lasted from 1982 to 1993 in the National Football League. He is currently the defensive line coach for the Western Michigan University football team.

Williams played college football at University of Nebraska[1] where he was an All-American defensive end. He came into Nebraska as only a walk-on. He was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Lions, as the 15th overall pick.

References

"#96 Jimmy Williams". huskers.com. Retrieved 18 December 2010.

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[1] "#96 Jimmy Williams". huskers.com. Retrieved 18 December 2010.