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  • Travis Williams (running back)
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  • Travis Williams (January 14, 1946 - February 17, 1991) was an American football player for the Green Bay Packers. Williams attended Contra Costa College and Arizona State University, before being selected in the 1967 NFL Draft at the insistence of Packers' coach Vince Lombardi. He 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 also set the record for career kickoff return average with 41.1 yards, while playing four seasons with the Packers and two with the Los Angeles Rams, before a knee injury ended his career prematurely.
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Birth Date
  • 1946-01-14
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  • Gold
Name
  • Travis Williams
  • Williams, Travis
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  • WillTr00
Date of Death
  • 1991-02-17
Birth Place
DraftedYear
  • 1967
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death date
  • 1991-02-17
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  • WilliTra02
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  • #005000
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Records
  • NFL single season kick return average 41.1NFL kick return touchdowns in a single season
Years
  • 1967
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Teams
  • Green Bay PackersLos Angeles Rams
Date of Birth
  • 1946-01-14
Short Description
  • American football player
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  • 4
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  • Travis Williams (January 14, 1946 - February 17, 1991) was an American football player for the Green Bay Packers. Williams attended Contra Costa College and Arizona State University, before being selected in the 1967 NFL Draft at the insistence of Packers' coach Vince Lombardi. He 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 also set the record for career kickoff return average with 41.1 yards, while playing four seasons with the Packers and two with the Los Angeles Rams, before a knee injury ended his career prematurely.