Jamie Williams (American football)
Jamie Earl Williams (born February 25, 1960) is a former professional American football tight end who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Houston Oilers and the San Francisco 49ers.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 27, 1960 Vero Beach, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Davenport Central (Davenport, Iowa) | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 63 | ||||||||
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Early years
Williams played football, basketball, and track at Davenport Central High School in Davenport, Iowa, graduating in 1977. Nebraska was the only college to offer him a scholarship for both football and basketball, and he therefore accepted, continuing on to play 4 years of both sports at Nebraska. Williams was a four-year letterwinner and earned All-Big Eight honors in 1981 and 1982.[1]
Education
Williams graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He completed a Masters of Science in Mass Communication at San Jose State University in 1993, and completed a Doctorate of Education in Organization and Leadership, including an emphasis in sports administration, at the University of San Francisco in 2000.[2]
Professional career
Williams was drafted by the New York Giants and played 12 seasons in the NFL as a tight end, with the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Raiders.[3]
Williams was a huge comic book fan, particularly of Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian; in order to psyche himself up for big games he would visualize himself as one of those heroes.[4]
Williams spent six years as the Athletic Director for the Academy of Art University Urban Knights[5] in San Francisco. Before Williams' hiring, Academy of Art did not have an intercollegiate athletic program. Williams and his staff created an NCAA Division II athletic department including over 200 student-athletes in 16 sports.[6]
Williams was the Associate Athletic Director of Diversity and Leadership Initiatives at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 3 years.[7]
He is currently the Director of Student Athlete Engagement and Professional Development at the University of Maryland, College Park.[8]
Media
Williams has appeared on KTVU news as a sports analyst on several occasions. He was a technical consultant in the movie Any Given Sunday. He was the Founder, President, and CEO of the San Francisco Bay Area film production company Y Motion Media.
Personal
Williams lives in Nebraska with his wife, Charlotte, and two children.
References
- "#80 Jamie Williams". University of Nebraska. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- "Jamie Williams Returns to Nebraska". WOWT.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- "Jamie Williams, TE". NFL.com. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- "Bullpen Bulletins", Marvel comics cover-dated July 1990.
- "Academy of Art University Athletics Staff Directory". Academy of Art University. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- "Jamie Williams Returns to Nebraska". WOWT.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- "Jamie Williams". University of Nebraska. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- "Maryland Announces Hire of Dr. Jamie Williams". University of Maryland. Retrieved November 20, 2016.