J. R. Williamson

John Robert Williamson (October 9, 1942 – July 11, 2020) was an American football player who played professionally as a linebacker for seven seasons for the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots.^[1][2]

J. R. Williamson

No. 52, 55
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1942-10-09)October 9, 1942 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:	July 11, 2020(2020-07-11) (aged 77) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	El Dorado High School
College:	Louisiana Tech
NFL draft:	1964: 8th round, 106 (By the Baltimore Colts)th pick
AFL draft:	1964: 9th round, 71st pick
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1964–1967) Boston Patriots (1968–1970)
Career highlights and awards
AFL champion (1967)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 93 Games started: 28 Fumble recoveries: 2 Interceptions: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Williamson died in Houston, Texas on July 11, 2020, at the age of 79.^[3]