J. R. Williamson

American football player (1942–2020)
American football player
J. R. Williamson
No. 52, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1942-10-09)October 9, 1942
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:July 11, 2020(2020-07-11) (aged 77)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:El Dorado High School
College:Louisiana Tech
NFL draft:1964 / Round: 8 / Pick: 106
(By the Baltimore Colts)
AFL draft:1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 71
Career history
  • Oakland Raiders (1964–1967)
  • Boston Patriots (1968–1970)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:93
Games started:28
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John Robert Williamson (October 9, 1942 – July 11, 2020) was an American 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 3 December 2022.
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Baltimore Colts 1964 NFL draft selections
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Oakland Raiders 1964 AFL Draft selections
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Oakland Raiders 1967 AFL champions


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