Willie Williams (cornerback, born 1941)

Willie Williams
No. 41, 49
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1941-12-29) December 29, 1941 (age 82)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Archer (Atlanta)
College:Grambling State
NFL draft:1965 / round: 8 / pick: 99
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:35
INT yards:462
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie Albert Williams (born December 29, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, as well as the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers and was selected in the eighth round of the 1965 NFL draft. He led the NFL in interceptions in 1968, and was selected to the Pro Bowl the following season. After playing nine seasons with the NFL and the AFL, Williams played two seasons with The Hawaiians of the World Football League in 1974 and 1975.