Franco Harris Football League
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#24|John Williams Running Back
Retired (1982, Age 30)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (09-14-2023) Potential D+
Age at Death 71 Born 05-28-1952 in Dayton, OH
Drafted Round 5, Pick 152 (1975) Experience 1 Year (37 Wks)
College Carolina Coast College, 1975 Salary 385 ($1047.986M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B+ Catching B  Pass Cover C- Kick Power C 
Throw Acc B+ Pass Blocking C- Run Cover C  Kick Acc D-
Carrying B  Run Blocking C- Tackling B- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed A- Stamina D  Execution D- Agility A 
Strength C- Health B  Aggressiveness B- Hands B-
Jumping B+     Attitude C  Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB B- C D+ DT C  SS C+ K D- GUN B-
WR B- G D+ DE C  FS C+ P D  KR C+
HB/TB B  T C- ILB C  CB C+ LS D+ KRB C 
FB C+ TE C+ OLB C  H C- HT C+ KOS F 
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1975Game0.034.9             
1976Game0.037.6             
1979Game 252.2 0.3          0.6
1980Game0.050.9 0.1          0.0
1981Game 26.2             
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983John Williams has retired from football.
09-13-1982The Virginia Copperheads have waived John Williams.
09-06-1982The Virginia Copperheads have moved John Williams to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved Erik Hartwig to the inactive roster.
12-28-1981The Virginia Copperheads have moved Jerry Benchpresser to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved John Williams to the inactive roster.
12-28-1981The Virginia Copperheads have moved John Williams to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved Todd Briggs to the inactive roster.
11-02-1981The Virginia Copperheads have moved Wade Livingston to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved John Williams to the inactive roster.
10-12-1981The Virginia Copperheads have moved John Williams and George Terrell to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved Colt Cooper and Wade Livingston to the inactive roster.
09-06-1981The Virginia Copperheads have moved Mo Cole to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved John Williams to the inactive roster.
12-29-1980The Virginia Copperheads have moved John Williams to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved Jim Bruce to the inactive roster.
12-29-1980The Virginia Copperheads have acquired John Williams from the waiver wire.
10-20-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have waived John Williams.
09-28-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved John Williams and Tommy Heck to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Tommy Little to the inactive roster.
09-28-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have acquired John Williams from the waiver wire.
09-14-1980The Brooklyn Giants have automatically waived John Williams to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
09-08-1980The Brooklyn Giants have acquired John Williams from the waiver wire.
09-01-1980The Los Angeles Dawgs have waived John Williams.
08-04-1980The Los Angeles Dawgs have placed John Williams on the trade block.
01-27-1980The Los Angeles Dawgs have removed John Williams from the trade block.
12-10-1979The Los Angeles Dawgs have placed John Williams on the trade block.
12-10-1979The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved Tommy Little to the active roster. The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved John Williams to the inactive roster.
10-14-1979The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved John Williams to the active roster. The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved Tommy Little to the inactive roster.
10-01-1979The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved Tommy Little to the active roster. The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved John Williams to the inactive roster.
08-12-1979The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved John Williams to the active roster. The Los Angeles Dawgs have moved Ralph Hurston to the inactive roster.
09-06-1976The Arizona Cardinals have moved Daniel Van Galder, Ralph Hurston, Oren Thompson, Jayson Lopeti, Kenyatta Nyers, and Deke Ramsey to the active roster. The Arizona Cardinals have moved John Williams, Wayne Wright, Turk Selfridge, Jim Drake, and Sid O'Bradovich to the inactive roster.
08-09-1976The Arizona Cardinals have moved Turk Selfridge, Milt Rose, John Williams, Pat Snyder, Doc Baumgartner, Bob Elter, Jonathan Moore, Marcus Ellerson, Ickey Strozier, and Bubba Garlington to the active roster. The Arizona Cardinals have moved Ralph Hurston, Oren Thompson, Tony Cooper, Kenyatta Nyers, Jayson Lopeti, Ed Ply, Deke Ramsey, Daniel Van Galder, Gibby Hubbard, and Roosevelt Bolton to the inactive roster.
08-31-1975The Arizona Cardinals have moved Ralph Hurston, Oren Thompson, Kenyatta Nyers, Jayson Lopeti, Deke Ramsey, Daniel Van Galder, and Dennis Longley to the active roster. The Arizona Cardinals have moved Wayne Wright, Turk Selfridge, John Williams, Antonio Rademacher, Sylvester Baldwin, and George McKenzie to the inactive roster.
08-04-1975The Arizona Cardinals have moved Teag Wolter, John Williams, Turk Selfridge, David Collier, and Anthony Prochaska to the active roster. The Arizona Cardinals have moved Jayson Lopeti and Charlie Ivory to the inactive roster.