Reggie Williams American football player

Reginald Williams (born September 19, 1954) is a former professional American football player. The recipient of an academic scholarship, Williams was a three-time All-Ivy League linebacker in football and an Ivy League heavyweight wrestling champion (1975) at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. In 1976 he was drafted in the third round by the Cincinnati Bengals, for whom he played fourteen seasons, (including two Super Bowls, XVI and XXIII) and recorded 16 interceptions and 23 fumble recoveries. During his career Williams amassed 62.5 sacks, which is the second most in Bengals history. http://www. nfl. com/news/story?id=09000d5d80be20fa&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true In his final two seasons with the Bengals, Williams was appointed to an open seat on the Cincinnati City Council in 1988 and was re-elected for a second term in 1989. He was elected on the Charter Party ticket. Williams has received numerous honors, including selection to the NFL All-Rookie Team (1976), the Byron “Whizzer” White Award for Humanitarian Service (1985), the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (1986), and Sports Illustrated’s Co-Sportsman of the Year (1987).