Erik George Williams was born on September 7,1968 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens.
16 Facts About Erik Williams
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Erik Williams played college football at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, where he was an NAIA All-American offensive lineman.
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Erik Williams competed in the shot put and discus throw.
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Erik Williams played under hall of fame football coach Billy Joe.
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In 1990, Erik Williams helped the Marauders to the NAIA national championship.
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In 2010, Erik Williams was inducted into the Central State University Sports Hall of Fame.
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Erik Williams was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1991 NFL draft, with a choice from the Steve Walsh trade.
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Erik Williams played sparingly as a rookie, as a backup to Nate Newton at right tackle.
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Erik Williams received the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week award, becoming the first offensive lineman in Cowboys history to win the award.
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On October 24,1994, Erik Williams was involved in a serious one-car accident which caused him to miss the remainder of the season.
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Erik Williams suffered a damaged right knee as well as a broken rib, torn ligaments in his left thumb and facial lacerations that required plastic surgery.
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Erik Williams was a three-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, playing in the 1993,1996,1997, and 1999 Pro Bowls.
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From 1992 to 1994, together with Nate Newton, Mark Tuinei, Mark Stepnoski and Kevin Gogan, Erik Williams was part of some of the best offensive lines to play in NFL history, later dubbed "The Great Wall of Dallas".
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Erik Williams appeared in 5 games and was mostly used as a reserve right tackle behind Sammy Williams.
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Erik Williams is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
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Erik Williams appeared on the cover of the video game Madden NFL '95 with San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Karl Wilson.