Quency Williams facts for kids
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| Born: | April 10, 1961 Douglasville, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Died: | April 23, 2022 (aged 61) Douglasville, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Defensive end, linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Auburn (1980–1983) |
| High school | Douglas County (GA) |
| Career history | |
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| 1984 | Birmingham Stallions |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1986 | Arizona Outlaws |
| 1987–1988 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1989–1992 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1992 | BC Lions |
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| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 221 |
| Sacks | 30 |
Quency Leon Williams (born April 10, 1961 – died April 23, 2022) was an American football player. He played as a defensive end and linebacker. Quency played for six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was part of the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers teams.
He also played college football at Auburn University. Before joining the CFL, he played for teams like the Birmingham Stallions, Los Angeles Raiders, Arizona Outlaws, and BC Lions.
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Early Life and School
Quency Williams was born on April 10, 1961, in Douglasville, Georgia. He grew up in the same town. He went to Douglas County High School. He finished high school in 1980.
After high school, he decided to go to Auburn University. He started playing for the football team right away as a first-year student. He played football every year he was at Auburn. In his final year, he helped his team have one of the best defenses in their conference. His brother, Gregg Williams, also played college football for a rival team, Georgia.
Playing Professional Football
Starting His Career
In 1984, Quency Williams was chosen in a special draft for the Birmingham Stallions team. However, he did not make the final team roster.
The next year, in 1985, scouts from the Los Angeles Raiders noticed him. They gave him a chance to try out for their team. He did well in the tryout and signed a contract. But again, he was released before the season started.
In 1986, Quency was contacted by several football teams. These included the Arizona Outlaws from the USFL, the Atlanta Falcons from the NFL, and two teams from the Canadian Football League (CFL). He chose to play for the Arizona Outlaws. Sadly, their season was canceled before he could play any games.
Playing in the CFL
In May 1987, Quency Williams signed with the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. His position was changed from defensive end to outside linebacker. Later, he went back to playing defensive end. He made the team and played in ten games in his first year. The Stampeders won 10 games and lost 8 that season.
Quency returned to the Stampeders in 1988. He played in all eighteen games that year. He made nine quarterback sacks and 59 tackles. He was named the team's most valuable player. He even won a trip to West Germany! After the 1988 season, Quency tried out for the United States Bobsled Team.
In May 1989, Quency was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He changed his position to linebacker at the start of the season. He played in seventeen games, making 65 tackles and eight sacks. In 1990, Quency went back to playing defensive end. He played in fifteen games, making six sacks and 46 tackles. That year, the Blue Bombers won the 78th Grey Cup, which is a big championship in the CFL.
In 1991, he played in seven games, recording two sacks and 15 tackles. In 1992, he played in only one game before the team let him go. Soon after, the BC Lions signed him. However, he was released by the Lions on September 8, 1992.
Life After Football
After his football career, Quency Williams became a professional truck driver. He worked near Winnipeg, Canada. In 2002, he helped save a man's life. The man's van had crashed into a river in Manitoba.
Quency Williams passed away on April 23, 2022. He was 61 years old. He died from a heart attack, just 13 days after his 61st birthday.
