1. Sidney Williams was born on March 24,1942 and is an American former diplomat and American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
10 Facts About Sid Williams
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Sid Williams attended and played high school football at Wheatley High School, graduating in 1959.
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Sid Williams attended and played college football at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Sid Williams was drafted in the 16th round of the 1964 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns, where he played from 1964 to 1966, and was a member of the 1964 NFL Champion Browns team.
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Sid Williams was then signed by the Washington Redskins, where he played in 1967.
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Sid Williams played for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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On June 4,1967, along with several other Black athletes and one Black political leader, Sid Williams participated in what is known as the "Cleveland Summit" or the "Muhammad Ali Summit" in Cleveland, Ohio, followed by a press conference, to express support for Muhammad Ali, who was to stand trial for refusing to submit to the military draft.
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Sid Williams was employed as a sales representative at Mercedes-Benz Hollywood, Inc in Hollywood, California, from 1979 to 1994.
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Sid Williams then served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under the Clinton Administration from 1994 to 1998.
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Sid Williams is the husband of Representative Maxine Waters, who represents.