About Jesse Williams
Lived 1940 – 2015 (aged 74). Jesse Williams was a canadian football player.
Jesse Ross "J. R." Williams (November 17, 1940 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional football player who played for the BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1964. He played college football at Fresno State University and Bakersfield College. Williams was inducted into the Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. After his football career he was a football coach, coaching at Arvin High School and Highland High School in Bakersfield. He died in 2015.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jesse Williams?
American Canadian football player
When was Jesse Williams born?
Jesse Williams was born on 17 November 1940 in Corcoran.
When did Jesse Williams die?
Jesse Williams died on 17 September 2015 in Tulare.
What was Jesse Williams's occupation?
Jesse Williams was a canadian football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jesse Williams (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jesse Williams. https://biography.guide/jesse-williams-canadian-football-player/
MLA: "Jesse Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jesse-williams-canadian-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jesse Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jesse-williams-canadian-football-player/.
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