Clarence Williams (January 25, 1955 – September 18, 1994) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected in the fifth round of the 1977 NFL draft. On September 16, 1979, Williams rushed for four touchdowns for the San Diego Chargers in a win over the Buffalo Bills, a franchise record he shares with LaDainian Tomlinson.
College career While attending the University of South Carolina, Williams lettered in football in 1975-76 and rushed for 2,311 career yards, including eight 100-yard games. He was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1977 SDG 14 0 50 215 4.3 46 2 3 20 6.7 9 0 1978 SDG 10 1 27 76 2.8 12 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 1979 SDG 16 16 200 752 3.8 55 12 51 352 6.9 14 0 1980 SDG 13 9 97 258 2.7 13 3 26 230 8.8 26 1 1981 SDG 14 1 20 26 1.3 6 0 12 108 9.0 15 1 67 27 394 1,327 3.4 55 17 93 727 7.8 26 2
Playoffs Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1979 SDG 1 1 11 30 2.7 8 1 4 30 7.5 12 0 1980 SDG 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1981 SDG 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 1 11 30 2.7 8 1 4 30 7.5 12 0
Death On September 17, 1994, Williams was shot in his car while at an intersection. He died at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, the following day.
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