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Position: | Defensive tackle Defensive end | ||||
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Born: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | January 19, 1959||||
Died: | August 16, 2017 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 58)||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Carol City (Miami Gardens, Florida) | ||||
College: | Miami | ||||
NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 1 / pick: 27 | ||||
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Lester Williams (January 19, 1959 – August 16, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the New England Patriots, including the team's first Super Bowl appearance.[1] He finished his career with the San Diego Chargers in 1986 and the Seattle Seahawks in 1987.[2][1]
Williams was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Carol City High School.[3] He was an All-American at the University of Miami in 1981. He was selected in the first round[3] (27th overall pick) of the 1982 NFL draft.[2] Williams was added to the school's Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.[3]
He died at his home in Birmingham, Alabama[3] on August 16, 2017, at age 58.[2][1]