About Lester Williams
Lived 1959 – 2017 (aged 58). Lester Williams was an American american football player.
Lester Williams (January 19, 1959 – August 16, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the New England Patriots, including the team's first Super Bowl appearance. He finished his career with the San Diego Chargers in 1986 and the Seattle Seahawks in 1987. He was an All-American at the University of Miami in 1981. He was selected in the first round (27th overall pick) of the 1982 NFL draft. Williams was added to the school's Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
He died at his home in Birmingham, Alabama on August 16, 2017, at age 58.
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Who was Lester Williams?
American football player (1959-2017)
When was Lester Williams born?
Lester Williams was born on 19 January 1959 in Miami.
When did Lester Williams die?
Lester Williams died on 16 August 2017 in Birmingham.
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Lester Williams was an american football player.
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Lester Williams was American.
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· DBpedia: Lester Williams (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lester Williams. https://biography.guide/lester-williams/
MLA: "Lester Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lester-williams/.
Chicago: "Lester Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lester-williams/.
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