Sam Williams (defensive lineman) should not be confused with Sam Williams (defensive end, born 1999).
| Sam Williams | |
| Number: | 88, 85 |
| Position: | Defensive end, End |
| Birth Date: | March 9, 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Dansville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Livonia, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 235 |
| High School: | Dansville HS (Dansville, MI) |
| College: | Michigan State |
| Draftyear: | 1956 |
| Draftround: | 24 |
| Draftpick: | 288 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 119 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 83 |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Statlabel4: | Defensive touchdowns |
| Statvalue4: | 1 |
| Statlabel5: | Safeties |
| Statvalue5: | 1 |
| Pfr: | W/WillSa20 |
Samuel F. Williams[1] (March 9, 1931 – April 25, 2013) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was a 24th round selection (288th overall pick) of the Los Angeles Rams in the 1956 NFL draft out of Michigan State University.[2] Williams played for the Rams (1959), the Detroit Lions (1960–1965), and the Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967).[3] He died in Livonia, Michigan, after a short illness.[4]