Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams facts for kids
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| Born: | January 20, 1975 Crescent City, Florida. U.S. |
| Died: | February 17, 2022 (aged 47) Crescent City, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
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| High school: | Crescent City (Crescent City, Florida) |
| College: | Florida State |
| Undrafted: | 1997 |
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Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams was an American football player. He was born on January 20, 1975, and passed away on February 17, 2022. He played as a running back for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Pooh Bear's Early Football Days
Clarence Williams grew up in Crescent City, Florida. He went to Crescent City High School. While playing football there, he was an amazing runner. He rushed for a total of 5,090 yards. At that time, this was the seventh-highest amount in Florida high school history.
College Football Career
After high school, Williams played for the Florida State Seminoles. He was part of their team from 1993 to 1996. During his time in college, he ran for 427 yards. He also scored 17 touchdowns, which means he carried the ball into the end zone 17 times.
Playing in the NFL
After college, Clarence Williams was not chosen by any team in the NFL draft. However, the Buffalo Bills signed him as a free agent. He had a short career in the NFL during the 1998 season. He played in three games and ran for 5 yards on two carries.
Life After Playing Football
After his time as a professional player, Clarence Williams became a coach. From 2016 to 2019, he was the head varsity football coach at Crescent City High School. This was the same high school where he had been a star player. In 2021, he started working as a defensive backs coach. He coached for Palatka High School.
Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams died in a traffic collision. This happened in Crescent City, Florida, on February 17, 2022. He was 47 years old.
