Maxie Foy Williams (June 28, 1940 – July 7, 2009) was an

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in the

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(AFL) and the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the 10th round of the

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and also played for the

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. Williams played

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at Southeastern Louisiana.

Early years

Williams played high school football at Granite Falls High School in

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. During his junior year, he was a part of the Granite Falls High 1956 North Carolina state champion football team.

College career

After graduating from high school, Williams would serve in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961. Following that, he then played college football at Southeastern Louisiana. As an

, he was an

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n as a senior, and twice named to the All-Gulf State Conference team. In 1973, Williams was inducted into the Southeastern Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame.

Professional career

Williams was drafted by the

in the 10th round (74th overall) of the

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. After playing his first season in Houston, Williams was picked up by the

in the 1966 AFL expansion draft. The

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would be the team's first season. Williams played his last five seasons of professional football with the Dolphins from 1966 to 1970.Maxie Williams NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives
Retrieved July 14, 2022.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Maxie 1940 births 2009 deaths Players of American football from North Carolina American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards Southeastern Louisiana Lions football players Houston Oilers players Miami Dolphins players American Football League players People from Caldwell County, North Carolina People from Granite Falls, North Carolina