Richie Williams (born March 10, 1983) is a former

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, and is now a jack man for

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in the

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stock car racing leagues. He was originally signed as a free agent by the

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after a collegiate career at

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College career

Williams became Appalachian State's starting quarterback during his junior year in 2004 in which the

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finished with a disappointing 6–5 overall record. However, on October 9, 2004, against

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, Williams completed 40 of 45 passes thrown for an all divisions NCAA record for single game accuracy. Additionally, he completed 28 straight passes which also established an NCAA mark. The 2005 season saw the fortunes of the Mountaineers turn around as Williams led the team to a 12–3 record and the

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. It was the first

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national title won by a college football team from

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. He was honored with the

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Offensive Player of the Year Award in November 2005. Williams also received the coveted Bob Waters Award as the Southern Conference Male Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the 2005–06 athletics season.

Statistics

Professional career

Williams signed as a

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with the Tiger-Cats before the start of the 2006 season, but playing time was limited during his three years with Hamilton. He saw action in 52 games and was honored as the CFL's Offensive Player of the Week in which he led the Tiger-Cats to a 45–21 rout of the

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in Week 7 of the 2008 season. After being released from the Tiger-Cats, Williams signed a contract with the

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on June 8, 2009. He was released on July 29, 2009.

Statistics

References

External links

CFL profileESPN.com college bio
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