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, 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 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 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".