Dave Williams (running back)

Davey Williams
Date of birth (1954-03-10) March 10, 1954
Place of birth Minden, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s) RB
College University of Colorado
Career history
As player
1976 Calgary Stampeders
1977-78 San Francisco 49ers
1979-81 Chicago Bears
Career stats

Davey Williams (born March 10, 1954) is a former professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears. The biggest highlight of his career came on Thanksgiving Day 1980, when during a game against the Detroit Lions, he returned the opening kickoff in overtime 95 yards for a touchdown, ending what was at the time, the shortest overtime in NFL history. He also played one year for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 1976. He played college football as a quarterback at Colorado.[1]

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