Joel Williams (linebacker)

Joel Williams (born December 13, 1956) is a former professional American football linebacker who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1979 to 1989. As a Falcon in 1980, he led the National Football Conference (NFC) in quarterback sacks with 16.^[1]^[2] In 1983, he was traded from Atlanta to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles' second-round pick in the 1984 NFL Draft,^[3] and played for the Eagles from 1984 to 1986. After a contract dispute, he was traded back to Atlanta for a fifth-round pick in the 1986 NFL Draft and was reunited with Eagles' defensive coordinator Marion Campbell, who had been hired as the Falcons' head coach. Williams finished out the remainder of his career with the Falcons. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.

Joel Williams
No. 58, 59, 54
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1956-12-13) December 13, 1956 (age 67) Miami, Florida
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Miami
College:	Wisconsin–La Crosse
Undrafted:	1979
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1979)* Atlanta Falcons (1979–1982) Philadelphia Eagles (1983–1985) Atlanta Falcons (1986–1989)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

References edit

^ "Forgotten Falcons: Joel Williams". June 17, 2020.
^ "Pro Football Journal: Atlanta Falcons Joel Williams's 1980 Season". January 5, 2017.
^ "Montgomery Out 3-6 Weeks". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. 1983-08-22. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.

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