Charles Williams

Philadelphia Eagles 230th pick

CB · Jackson State University · 1978

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 9

Pick

230th overall

Team

Philadelphia Eagles

Position

College

Jackson State University

Charles Williams Career Stats

Super Bowl champion (XXII)
Super Bowl MVP (XXII)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978)
Washington Commanders 90 Greatest
Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
Tampa Stadium Krewe of Honor
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor
First-team All-American (1977)

Career Totals

Passing attempts	Passing completions	Completion percentage	TD–INT	Passing yards	Passer rating
2,507	1,240	49.5%	100–93	16,998	69.4

Career History

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978–1982)
Oklahoma / Arizona Outlaws (1984–1985)
Washington Redskins (1986–1989)

Born: Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 220 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Charles Williams is a former cornerback out of Jackson State University, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 230th overall pick (round 9) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oklahoma / Arizona Outlaws and Washington Redskins.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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