| Aeneas
Williams
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A View From Section 104: Trading Fitz
Bartender Al knows you have to give to get, and believes giving Fitz will get the most back
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Nov 30, 2006 |
Turley Gets Free Pass For Lack Of Class 
I find it quite upsetting that Kyle Turley’s latest PR tour is getting the hot-tempered athlete ....
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Feb 3, 2005 |
S Aeneas Williams: Time To Think
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Jan 18, 2005 |
S Aeneas Williams: Probably Out For Season
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Dec 16, 2004 |
S Aeneas Williams: Seeing A Specialist This Week
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Dec 14, 2004 |
S Aeneas Williams: Limited In Practice
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Dec 3, 2004 |
S Aeneas Williams: Remains Questionable for Sunday
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Dec 2, 2004 |
S Aeneas Williams: Shoulder Limits Practice, Game Exposure
-by GridIronGateway.com
Nov 18, 2004 |
S Aeneas Williams: Suffered Pinch Nerve
-by GridIronGateway.com
Oct 11, 2004 |
S Aeneas Williams: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Oct 11, 2004 |
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Wt: 200
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01/29/1968 |
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| Born Aeneas Demetrius Williams in New Orleans, La…all-district most valuable player at Fortier High in New Orleans…father, Lawrence George Williams gave Williams his unusual first name to avoid saddling him, along with his brother, Achilles, with common monikers similar to his own…declined academic scholarship to Dartmouth to follow his father and brother to Southern…enrolled at Southern to pursue interest in student government, not football…freshman senator and sophomore class vice president at Southern…enrolled in graduate school when drafted by Cardinals…selected by state panel in 1998 as Arizona’s Outstanding Professional Athlete…wife Tracy holds a master’s degree of business administration in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois…licensed minister…the couple resides in Chesterfield, Mo., with daughters Saenea and Tirzah, and son Lazurus.
One of the best cornerbacks in NFL history…future NFL Hall of Famer with impeccable work ethic...approach to game is second to none…very physical run support corner…good feet…prototype player in all areas…named to NFL Team of the 1990s at cornerback along with Deion Sanders, Darrell Green, and Rod Woodson…seven-time Pro Bowler (1994-99, 2001), five as a starter…led or shared the NFC interception lead among cornerbacks three times (1991–6, 1994–9, 1997–6)…has played in 176 consecutive games, including 173 consecutive starts…has eight career interception returns for touchdowns, two shy of the NFL record…ranks fourth on the NFL’s active list of interceptions with 50…set NFL postseason record by becoming first player in league history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the one game vs. Green Bay 1/20…acquired in 2001 draft day trade from Arizona in exchange for second-second round (54) and second fourth round (123) draft selections…originally third round pick (59th overall) by Cardinals in 1991 NFL Draft out of Southern University. 2001: Named defensive captain first year as ram...earned seventh Pro Bowl Berth...made career-best 100 tackles, four interceptions (returning two for touchdowns), 23 passes defensed, three quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble…tied for third on the team in tackles, tied for second in interceptions, and led the team in passes defensed and fumble recoveries…earned Carl Ekern Spirit of the Game Award by teammates’ voting, saluting the Ram that best exemplifies sportsmanship, work ethic, and commitment to his teammates…had four games of 10 or more tackles, including career-high 14 vs. Miami 9/30…made first interception as Ram at New York Jets 10/21, returning a Vinny Testaverde pass 42 yards for a touchdown to extend Rams’ lead to 21-7 in second quarter…also made 10 tackles in game…posted eighth interception return for touchdown in career (third most in NFL history) against Carolina 11/11, returning a Matt Lytle pass 16 yards for a touchdown in third quarter to extend lead to 38-7…earned NFL Defensive Player of the Week honors against San Francisco 12/9, making seven tackles, two interceptions (both for scores), and three passes defensed…led defensive backs with 24 tackles, three interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery…set NFL postseason record by returning two interceptions for touchdowns in same game, part of seven-tackle, three-takeaway day against Green Bay 1/20…his 29-yard interception return of a Favre pass in the first quarter gave Rams 7-0 lead…in third quarter, his st |
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