John Williams - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

Upcoming Events

Schedule

Sep 19

9:00 AM

Tennis

vs Gopher Invitational

Sep 19

5:00 PM

Baseball

vs Maroon vs. Gold

Sep 19

6:00 PM

Softball

vs St. Thomas

John Williams
Class of 2012
Football: 1965-67

John Williams was a star offensive tackle for Minnesota and helped lead the Golden Gophers to the 1967 Big Ten title. He was a three-year lettwerwinner for the Maroon and Gold. Williams was named First Team All-American and First Team All-Big Ten in 1967. Williams was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the first round with the 23rd overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft. He went on to play 166 games in the NFL over 12 seasons with the Colts and Los Angeles Rams and was a member of the 1970 Baltimore team that won Super Bowl V.