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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | January 7, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Died: | February 1, 1996 (aged 38) Cajon Junction, California, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Weight: | 164 lb (74 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | San Fernando (San Fernando, California) | ||
| College: | USC | ||
| NFL draft: | 1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 167 | ||
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Kevin Lewis Williams (January 7, 1958 – February 1, 1996) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the USC Trojans.[1] Williams also had a career in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Denver Gold, Los Angeles Express, and San Antonio Gunslingers
Williams was also a standout in track and field as a sprinter for USC. He won the 1978, 1979, and 1980 NCAA Championships 4 × 100 m, though his 1978 title was later revoked due to a teammate being declared ineligible.[2][3]
Williams died in a train crash on February 1, 1996.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. February 4, 1996.
- ^ Glionna, John (February 4, 1996). "Family, Friends Recall Ex-USC Star Williams". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "4 x 100 RELAY at the NCAA Championships" (PDF). Track and Field News.
- ^ "Kevin Williams, Former USC Football Star, Killed in Train Wreck". Associated Press News.