Travis Williams American football player

Travis Williams (January 14, 1946 - February 17, 1991) was an American football player for the Green Bay Packers. Williams, drafted at the insistence of Packers' coach Vince Lombardi, returned four kickoffs for touchdowns in his rookie season in 1967, setting an NFL record. Among the returns were two in one game against the Cleveland Browns to tie another league record. He played four seasons with the Packers and two with the Los Angeles Rams before a knee injury ended his career. In the 1980s, Williams battled depression, and was discovered living in a homeless shelter.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 14, 1946
Birth place
El Dorado Arkansas
Date of deathFebruary 17, 1991
Place of death
Martinez California

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American football player

college
Arizona State University
teams
Green Bay Packers

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