Hall of Fame

Sidney Williams

  • Class
  • Induction
    2003
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • Southern
  • Sidney Williams is a former college football player who played at Southern University (the Southern Jaguars) before going on to a professional football career.

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  • College: Southern University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
  • Position: Linebacker
  • Era: Early 1960s
  • He was a standout defensive player at Southern and helped establish a foundation that led to his selection in the 1964 NFL Draft.
  • Professional career highlights

  • Drafted in 1964 (16th round) by the Cleveland Browns
  • Played in the NFL for multiple teams:
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Washington Redskins
    • Baltimore Colts
    • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Won 2 NFL championships (1964, 1968) as part of championship teams
  • Later life

  • After football, he became a diplomat and served as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas (1994–1998)