{{Short description|American football player (born 1951)}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use American English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography |name=Delvin Williams |image=Delvin Williams 2023 Texas Book Festival.jpg |image_size= |caption=Williams in 2023 |number=24, 20 |position=Running back |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1951|4|17}} |birth_place=Houston, Texas, U.S. |height_ft=6 |height_in=0 |weight_lbs=195 |high_school=Kashmere (TX) |college=Kansas |draftyear=1974 |draftround=2 |draftpick=49 |pastteams= * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|1974}}–{{NFL Year|1977}}) * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1978}}–{{NFL Year|1980}}) * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|1981}}) |highlights= * First-team All-Pro (1978) * 2× Pro Bowl (1976, 1978) |statlabel1=Rushing yards |statvalue1=5,598 |statlabel2=Average |statvalue2=4.3 |statlabel3=Rushing TDs |statvalue3=33 |pfr=W/WillDe01 }}
'''Delvin Williams Jr.''' (born April 17, 1951), is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2nd round of the 1974 NFL draft. A 6'0", 197-lb. running back from the University of Kansas, Williams played for the 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and Green Bay Packers in eight NFL seasons from 1974 to 1981. A two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1976 and 1978, Williams rushed for over 1,200 yards in both those seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillDe01.htm|title = Delvin Williams Stats| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" |- ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| | Led the league |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |}
===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving |- ! GP !! GS !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! 1974 !! SFO | 13 || 0 || 36 || 201 || '''5.6''' || 71 || 3 || 1 || 9 || 9.0 || 9 || 0 |- ! 1975 !! SFO | 14 || 12 || 117 || 631 || 5.4 || 52 || 3 || '''34''' || '''370''' || '''10.9''' || 30 || 1 |- ! 1976 !! SFO | 13 || 13 || 248 || 1,203 || 4.9 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''80''' || 7 || 27 || 283 || 10.5 || '''85''' || '''2''' |- ! 1977 !! SFO | 14 || 14 || 268 || 931 || 3.5 || 40 || 7 || 20 || 179 || 9.0 || 17 || '''2''' |- ! 1978 !! MIA | '''16''' || '''15''' || '''272''' || '''1,258''' || 4.6 || 58 || '''8''' || 18 || 192 || 10.7 || 42 || 0 |- ! 1979 !! MIA | 14 || 13 || 184 || 703 || 3.8 || 39 || 3 || 21 || 175 || 8.3 || 38 || 1 |- ! 1980 !! MIA | 15 || 10 || 187 || 671 || 3.6 || 65 || 2 || 31 || 207 || 6.7 || 19 || 0 |- ! 1981 !! GNB | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 100 !! 77 !! 1,312 !! 5,598 !! 4.3 !! 80 !! 33 !! 152 !! 1,415 !! 9.3 !! 85 !! 6 |}
===Playoffs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving |- ! GP !! GS !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! 1978 !! MIA | '''1''' || '''1''' || '''13''' || '''41''' || '''3.2''' || '''9''' || 0 || 1 || 8 || '''8.0''' || '''8''' || 0 |- ! 1979 !! MIA | '''1''' || '''1''' || 8 || 1 || 0.1 || 3 || 0 || '''6''' || '''26''' || 4.3 || 6 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 2 !! 2 !! 21 !! 42 !! 2.0 !! 9 !! 0 !! 7 !! 34 !! 4.9 !! 8 !! 0 |}
==Work with Nancy Reagan== Shortly after retiring, Williams began a years-long collaboration with Nancy Reagan on her signature project to prevent teens from doing drugs called "Just Say No". Williams focused on providing advice to youth on preventing drug use. In this capacity, he made many presentations with Mrs. Reagan.
==Post-football career== On March 10, 2015, Williams launched a global internet sports radio show, LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL on MJWJ Global Radio Network. The one-hour talk show airs every Tuesday at 7:00 PM/CST, broadcasting live from Houston, Texas. It will explore a wide range of topics related to football focused on the athlete often unprepared for life after the sport. LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL will tackle a new topic each week and provide an open format for retired football players to voice opinions. The program offers a unique approach and perspective from a retired players point of view.
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==External links== {{commonscat_inline|Delvin Williams}}
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