Walter Williams (running back)

Walter Williams
No. 32, 29
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	September 8, 1977 (age 47); Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Brusly (LA)
College:	Grambling State
Career history
	New England Patriots (2001); New Orleans Saints (2003); Rhein Fire (2004); Green Bay Packers (2004–2005); Oakland Raiders (2006);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XXXVI);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walter Charles Williams (born September 8, 1977) is an American former professional football running back who played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grambling State University and attended Brusly High School in Brusly, Louisiana. Williams was also a member of the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders and played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe. He was a member of the New England Patriots team that won Super Bowl XXXVI.

Professional career

New England Patriots

Williams was signed by the New England Patriots on April 27, 2001. He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2001.^[1] Williams was released by the Patriots on August 14, 2002. He told the team he was considering retirement.^[2]

New Orleans Saints

Williams was signed by the New Orleans Saints and later released on August 25, 2003.^[3]

Green Bay Packers

Williams was signed by the Green Bay Packers on January 19, 2004.^[4]

Rhein Fire

Williams was allocated to NFL Europe by the Green bay Packers in 2004, where he played for the Rhein Fire.^[5]

Green Bay Packers

Williams was released by the Packers on September 4, 2004, and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 15, 2004.^[6]^[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 20, 2004.^[8] He was released by the Packers on September 3, 2005, after battling an injury.^[9] He was re-signed by the Packers on October 25, 2005.^[10]

Williams was released on December 22, 2005, after being on injured reserve.^[11]

Oakland Raiders

Williams was signed to a one-year contract by the Oakland Raiders on May 9, 2006.^[12] He was released by the Raiders on July 24, 2006.^[13]

References

^ "26 Walter Williams WR". patriots.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Patriots , Williams Update". kffl.com. August 14, 2002. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Saints , Williams Released". kffl.com. August 25, 2003. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , Williams Signs". kffl.com. January 19, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , Williams Headed To NFL Europe". kffl.com. February 3, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , Williams Released". kffl.com. September 4, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , Williams Signed to Practice Squad". kffl.com. September 15, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , Williams Promoted". kffl.com. November 20, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , W. Williams Released". kffl.com. September 3, 2005. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , Williams Re-Signed". kffl.com. October 25, 2005. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Packers , W. Williams waived". kffl.com. December 22, 2005. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Raiders , W. Williams signed". kffl.com. May 9, 2006. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
^ "Raiders , W. Williams waived from team". kffl.com. July 24, 2006. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.