Former Gopher John Williams will be honored posthumously by African American Legacy

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John Williams will be honored posthumously June 23 by the African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio. He will be inducted into the organization’s Sports Hall of Fame. The Toledo, Ohio native was an All-Big Ten offensive tackle on the Gophers’ 1967 conference championship team and first round draft choice of the Colts who won the Super Bowl with Williams. After football, Williams was a practicing dentist for 34 years in Minneapolis. He was a kind and generous man loved by former teammates and others. He passed away in 2012 and is still missed by family and his many friends.

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per Shama:

John Williams will be honored posthumously June 23 by the African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio. He will be inducted into the organization’s Sports Hall of Fame. The Toledo, Ohio native was an All-Big Ten offensive tackle on the Gophers’ 1967 conference championship team and first round draft choice of the Colts who won the Super Bowl with Williams. After football, Williams was a practicing dentist for 34 years in Minneapolis. He was a kind and generous man loved by former teammates and others. He passed away in 2012 and is still missed by family and his many friends.

http://shamasportsheadliners.com/

Go Gophers!!

IIRC Dr. Williams was one of the Forensic Dentists that helped identify victims of the 911 attack in NYC.

Confirmed:http://www.dentalproductsreport.com/dental/article/minneapolis-dentist-former-nfl-lineman-williams-dies-66

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/10/17/childrens-dental-services/

Hopefully the U finds a way to honor those who took opportunities and ran with them.
 




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