Toby Williams

Tobias Williams (born November 19, 1959) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the 10th round of the 1983 NFL Draft.[1] He played six seasons, as a defensive end and defensive tackle, all with the Patriots.

For the British actor and comedian, see Toby Williams (comedian).
Toby Williams
No. 90
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1959-11-09) November 9, 1959
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Career information
High school:Washington (DC) Woodrow Wilson
College:Nebraska
NFL Draft:1983 / Round: 10 / Pick: 265
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:15
Fumble recoveries:1
Games played:80
Player stats at NFL.com

The 1987 season was interrupted by a labor dispute. Soon after the strike began, the Patriots coaching staff accused Williams of throwing a beer bottle at replacement players during a confrontation at a union picket line.[2] Williams missed training camp the next summer; the Patriots retained his rights but they gave him permission to negotiate with other teams. He signed with the Patriots just before the season began.[3] He retired from professional football after that 1988 season.

Since the mid-1990s, he has been an assistant coach at several high schools in suburban Boston, as well as at Bridgewater State College, Dean College and the University at Buffalo.[4]

He played college football at Nebraska. His daughter Candace Williams was a star college basketball player with the University of New Hampshire Wildcats through the 2009-10 season.

References
  1. "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. Boston Globe; September 25, 1987
  3. The Boston Globe; August 27, 1988
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2009-12-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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