J. R. Williamson

J. R. Williamson
No. 52, 55
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1942-10-09)October 9, 1942
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2020(2020-07-11) (aged 77)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolEl Dorado High School
CollegeLouisiana Tech (1960-1963)
NFL draft1964: 8th round, 106th overall pick
AFL draft1964: 9th round, 71st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Fumble recoveries2
Interceptions3
Sacks2.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Robert Williamson (October 9, 1942 – July 11, 2020) was an American professional football player who played professionally as a linebacker for seven seasons for the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots.[1][2]

Williamson died in Houston, Texas on July 11, 2020, at the age of 79.[3]

References

  1. ^ "J.R. Williamson Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players | NFL.com". NFL.com.
  3. ^ "John Robert Williamson of Kingwood, Texas". Owens Memorial Chapel. Retrieved December 3, 2022.