Jimmy Williams (linebacker)

Jimmy Williams

No. 59, 58, 54
Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1960-11-15) November 15, 1960
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
Career information
College: Nebraska
NFL Draft: 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
As player: * Detroit Lions ( 1982– 1990) Minnesota Vikings ( 1990– 1991) Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 1992– 1993)
As coach: * Pontiac (MI) Northern (1994–1998) (DC) Pontiac (MI) Central (1999–2000) Grand Valley State (2001) (DL) Toledo (2002) (DL) Nebraska (2003) (LB) Kansas City Chiefs (2004) (Intern) Buffalo (2006–2008) (DC/LB) UAB (2012–2013) (AHC/DC/LB/DL) Eastern Michigan (2014–2016) (DL) Western Michigan (2016–present) (DL)
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Sacks	27.5
Interceptions	13
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

James Henry Williams (born November 15, 1960) is a former American Football linebacker who played mainly for the Detroit Lions in an 11-year career that lasted from 1982 to 1993 in the National Football League. He is currently the defensive line coach for the Western Michigan University football team.

Williams played college football at University of Nebraska where he was an All-American defensive end. He came into Nebraska as only a walk-on. He was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Lions, as the 15th overall pick.