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'''Sherman Cedric Williams''' (born [[August 13]], [[1973]] in Mobile, Mobile County) is a former [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] and Dallas Cowboys running back.
'''Sherman Cedric Williams''' (born [[August 13]], [[1973]] in Mobile, Mobile County) is a former [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] and Dallas Cowboys running back.


As a senior at Mattie T. Blount High School in Mobile County, William was the first running back in Alabama high school football history to rush for over 3,000 yards in a season. He led his team to the Class 5A state title and was awarded player of the year and named to the All-State team. As a scholarship freshman on the [[1991 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1991 Tide team]] he played in 8 games, accruing 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.
As a senior at Mattie T. Blount High School in Mobile County, Williams was the first running back in Alabama high school football history to rush for over 3,000 yards in a season. He led the Leopards to a Class 5A state title and was awarded player of the year and named to the All-State team. As a scholarship freshman on the [[1991 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1991 Tide team]] he played in 8 games, accruing 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.


During Williams' sophomore season he ran for 299 yards on 64 carries on a running back roster led by [[Derrick Lassic]], [[Chris Anderson]], and [[David Palmer]]. He scored the first touchdown of the 1993 Sugar Bowl, helping cement the [[1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1992 team]] as [[List of Alabama Crimson Tide football national championships|National Champions]].
During Williams' sophomore season he ran for 299 yards on 64 carries on a running back roster led by [[Derrick Lassic]], [[Chris Anderson]], and [[David Palmer]]. He scored the first touchdown of the 1993 Sugar Bowl, helping cement the [[1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1992 team]] as [[List of Alabama Crimson Tide football national championships|National Champions]].


Anderson was injured early in the [[1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1993 season]] and Williams took over as the starting running back. He answered with five straight 100-yard games on the way to a season total of 738 yards and 9 touchdowns. During his [[1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1994 senior season]], Williams became the fourth Alabama back to break 1,000 yards, with 1,341 (second only to [[Bobby Humphrey]] at the time). He was named to the All-[[Southeastern Conference]] team and to the All-American second team. His go-ahead touchdown catch in the 1995 Citrus Bowl was depicted in the [[Daniel A. Moore]] painting, "The Winning Connection."
Anderson was injured early in the [[1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1993 season]] and Williams took over as the starting running back. He answered with five straight 100-yard games on the way to a season total of 738 yards and 9 touchdowns. During his [[1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1994 senior season]], Williams became the fourth Alabama back to break 1,000 yards, with 1,341 (second only to [[Bobby Humphrey]] at the time). He was named to the All-[[Southeastern Conference]] team and to the All-American second team. His go-ahead touchdown catch in the final minute of the 1995 Citrus Bowl was depicted in the [[Daniel A. Moore]] painting, "The Winning Connection."


Williams finished his college career with 2,486 rushing yards (5th in school history), 535 carries (3rd in school history), 27 rushing touchdowns (4th in school history), along with 424 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He gained fame for his signature celebration dance, the "Sherman Shake".
Williams finished his college career with 2,486 rushing yards (5th in school history), 535 carries (3rd in school history), 27 rushing touchdowns (4th in school history), along with 424 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He gained fame for his signature celebration dance, the "Sherman Shake".


<!--==Professional career==
The Dallas Cowboys selected Williams with the 14th pick of the 2nd round in the [[1995]] NFL draft, as a back-up to running back Emmitt Smith. He ran for 205 yards with 1 touchdown on the 1995 team that won the Super Bowl. In [[1996]] he amassed 269 yards, and in [[1997]] he reached a career high of 468 rushing yards, but also fumbled five times.
Entering the [[1995 NFL draft]], the [[Dallas Cowboys]] considered their roster so strong, that they drafted players based on their contributions as backups. The team traded their first round draft choice (#28-[[Derrick Brooks]]) to the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in exchange for two second-round picks (#41-[[Ron Davis (defensive back)|Ron Davis]] and #63-[[Shane Hannah]]). The Cowboys selected Williams with their first choice in the second round (46th overall), which was criticized by the media and [[quarterback]] [[Troy Aikman]], for using a high selection on a backup player. As a rookie, he was a part of the [[Super Bowl XXX]] championship team. He tallied 205 rushing yards (second on the team) and one [[touchdown]].


In [[1996 NFL season|1996]], he had 269 rushing yards. In [[1997 NFL season|1997]], he was expected to relieve more of [[Emmitt Smith]]'s workload, but the additional playing time exposed him as fumble-prone, even though he had a career-high 468 rushing yards.
The Cowboys signed running back Chris Warren in [[1998]] and subsequently released Williams from the roster. He was re-signed as an insurance back-up when Warren suffered a pre-season injury. As a special teams player Williams made 17 tackles while also seeing significant time on offense in at least a couple of games. In three NFL seasons he ran for a total of 1,162 yards with 4 touchdowns.


Williams was released during the [[1998 NFL season|1998]] offseason, after the team signed [[Chris Warren (American football)|Chris Warren]] to be the backup [[running back]] to improve their depth. When Warren strained his groin in preseason, the team re-signed Williams as insurance. He contributed by being third on the team on [[special teams]] tackles (17) and while Warren's injury forced him to miss eight regular season games, Williams stepped up against the [[New York Giants]] in Week 3, when he rushed for 61 yards on 20 carries (including an 18-yard [[touchdown]] run) and in the final game of the regular season against the [[Washington Redskins]], when he rushed for 90 yards on 23 carries and also caught three passes for 19 yards.
In [[1999]] Williams was signed by the Mobile Admirals of the Regional Football League. He led the team to a championship and was named its most valuable player. He was re-signed by the Cowboys during the pre-season, but released before regular play.


In the spring of 1999, Williams played for the [[Mobile Admirals]] of the short-lived [[Regional Football League]]. The Admirals were league champions, and Williams was named league MVP. In the [[1999 NFL season|1999]] NFL preseason, after the Cowboys third team [[running back]] (Tarik Smith) suffered a season-ending knee surgery, Williams was once more re-signed, but was eventually released after the first game of the regular season.
In December [[2000]] Williams was convicted in a federal court on three counts of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit money. He was sentenced to serve 15 years and 8 months in prison, and was released in March [[2014]]. He  completed his bachelor's degree at Alabama in [[2018]], majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in community leadership. He took a job at Tameron Honda in Daphne, and partnered with former roommate [[David Palmer]] to operate a community assistance program for children. In [[2015]] he published a memoir entitled ''Crimson Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of a Three-Time Champion.'' He followed up two years later with a second volume, subtitled ''Peace Between The Lines''.
 
==Personal life==
In 2000, Williams was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in prison, for three counts of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and a separate plea for passing counterfeit currency.
 
Saying that his time as a professional football player toughened him, Williams said in a prison interview, "You know, I would think that things that would kill the average man wouldn't even make me flinch". He was incarcerated on April 20, 2000. He was released on March 1, 2014.
 
After his release from prison, Williams started a community assistance program for disadvantaged children and returned to the [[University of Alabama]], receiving his degree in May 2018.-->


==References==
==References==
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* Deas, Tommy (December 23, 2012) "[https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/sports/20121223/sherman-williams-fell-from-gridiron-glory-to-federal-prison Sherman Williams fell from gridiron glory to federal prison]" {{TN}}
* Inabinett, Mark (May 3, 2018) "'For the simple purpose of being an example,' Sherman Williams completes Alabama degree." {{BN}}
* "[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sherman_Williams_(American_football) Sherman Williams (American football)]]" (March 22, 2021) Wikipedia - accessed July 15, 2021


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Sherman Williams

Sherman Cedric Williams (born August 13, 1973 in Mobile, Mobile County) is a former Alabama Crimson Tide and Dallas Cowboys running back.

As a senior at Mattie T. Blount High School in Mobile County, Williams was the first running back in Alabama high school football history to rush for over 3,000 yards in a season. He led the Leopards to a Class 5A state title and was awarded player of the year and named to the All-State team. As a scholarship freshman on the 1991 Tide team he played in 8 games, accruing 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.

During Williams' sophomore season he ran for 299 yards on 64 carries on a running back roster led by Derrick Lassic, Chris Anderson, and David Palmer. He scored the first touchdown of the 1993 Sugar Bowl, helping cement the 1992 team as National Champions.

Anderson was injured early in the 1993 season and Williams took over as the starting running back. He answered with five straight 100-yard games on the way to a season total of 738 yards and 9 touchdowns. During his 1994 senior season, Williams became the fourth Alabama back to break 1,000 yards, with 1,341 (second only to Bobby Humphrey at the time). He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team and to the All-American second team. His go-ahead touchdown catch in the final minute of the 1995 Citrus Bowl was depicted in the Daniel A. Moore painting, "The Winning Connection."

Williams finished his college career with 2,486 rushing yards (5th in school history), 535 carries (3rd in school history), 27 rushing touchdowns (4th in school history), along with 424 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He gained fame for his signature celebration dance, the "Sherman Shake".

The Dallas Cowboys selected Williams with the 14th pick of the 2nd round in the 1995 NFL draft, as a back-up to running back Emmitt Smith. He ran for 205 yards with 1 touchdown on the 1995 team that won the Super Bowl. In 1996 he amassed 269 yards, and in 1997 he reached a career high of 468 rushing yards, but also fumbled five times.

The Cowboys signed running back Chris Warren in 1998 and subsequently released Williams from the roster. He was re-signed as an insurance back-up when Warren suffered a pre-season injury. As a special teams player Williams made 17 tackles while also seeing significant time on offense in at least a couple of games. In three NFL seasons he ran for a total of 1,162 yards with 4 touchdowns.

In 1999 Williams was signed by the Mobile Admirals of the Regional Football League. He led the team to a championship and was named its most valuable player. He was re-signed by the Cowboys during the pre-season, but released before regular play.

In December 2000 Williams was convicted in a federal court on three counts of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit money. He was sentenced to serve 15 years and 8 months in prison, and was released in March 2014. He completed his bachelor's degree at Alabama in 2018, majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in community leadership. He took a job at Tameron Honda in Daphne, and partnered with former roommate David Palmer to operate a community assistance program for children. In 2015 he published a memoir entitled Crimson Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of a Three-Time Champion. He followed up two years later with a second volume, subtitled Peace Between The Lines.

References

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