Roy Williams (safety)

Total tackles:	593
Sacks:	7.5
Forced fumbles:	9
Fumble recoveries:	11
Interceptions:	20
Defensive touchdowns:	3

Roy Williams
	Williams while playing for the Cowboys in 2008
No. 31, 38
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	August 14, 1980 (age 44); Redwood City, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:	Logan (Union City, California)
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (2002–2008); Cincinnati Bengals (2009–2010);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Pro (2003); 5× Pro Bowl (2003–2007); PFWA All-Rookie Team (2002); BCS national champion (2000); Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2001); Jim Thorpe Award (2001); Jack Tatum Trophy (2001); Unanimous All-American (2001); Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2001); 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2000, 2001);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	593
Sacks:	7.5
Forced fumbles:	9
Fumble recoveries:	11
Interceptions:	20
Defensive touchdowns:	3
	Player stats at PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Roy Lee Williams (born August 14, 1980), is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys eighth overall in the 2002 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. He earned five straight Pro Bowl selections from 2003 to 2007. Williams was considered by some to be one of the most violent hitters in football during his playing career, and sometimes received criticism for his perceived “dirty” play-style.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Williams is currently a sideline reporter for Oklahoma football games.

^ "The Dirtiest Player in All Of Sports". Bleacher Report.
^ "26 Dirtiest NFL Players Of All-Time". July 11, 2019.
^ "Safety Roy Williams turns down contract offer, takes media job". August 24, 2011.
^ Cowboys' Williams loses appeal with NFL | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

[1] "The Dirtiest Player in All Of Sports". Bleacher Report.

[2] "26 Dirtiest NFL Players Of All-Time". July 11, 2019.

[3] "Safety Roy Williams turns down contract offer, takes media job". August 24, 2011.

[chron.com-4] Cowboys' Williams loses appeal with NFL | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

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Roy Williams (safety)

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