Hall of Fame

Aeneas Williams

  • Class
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Legend
  • Southern
  • Aeneas Williams was a walk-on cornerback at Southern University in the SWAC, where in just two seasons he earned two-time Black College All-American and two-time All-SWAC honors and tied the NCAA Division I-AA single-season interception record with 11 during his senior year.
  • He was selected in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals and went on to a 14-year professional career in which he was an eight-time Pro Bowler, became a four-time First-Team All-Pro, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
  • In recognition of his outstanding collegiate achievements and enduring impact on SWAC football, Aeneas Williams was inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame in 2014.