Ben Williams (American football)

**Ben Williams**
Career information
Date of birth:	September 1, 1954 (1954-09-01) (age 57)
Place of birth:	Yazoo City, MS
Position(s):	Defensive end
College:	Mississippi
NFL Draft:	1976 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78
Organizations
As player:
1976-1985	Buffalo Bills
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls:	1982
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Robert Jerry Williams (born September 1, 1954 in Yazoo City, Mississippi) is a retired American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League between 1976 and 1985. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi.^[1] Williams was the first African-American football player at Ole Miss.

References

^ Ben Williams. pro-football-reference.com

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Persondata
Name	Williams, Ben
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	September 1, 1954
Place of birth	Yazoo City, MS
Date of death
Place of death