NFL Records
152
Games
27.5
Sacks
13
Interceptions
Jimmy Williams is a former linebacker out of Nebraska, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 15th overall pick (round 1) in the 1982 NFL Draft. He played 152 regular-season games from 1982 to 1993.
Draft Details
Jimmy Williams Career Stats
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 1982 draft class in interceptions (13).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | 27.5 | 13 |
Career span: 1982–1993.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Detroit Lions 1982 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 | Bobby Watkins | DB | Texas State-San Marcos |
| 3 | 69 | Steve Doig | LB | New Hampshire |
| 4 | 96 | Bruce McNorton | DB | Georgetown College (KY) |
| 5 | 127 | William Graham | DB | Texas |
| 6 | 154 | Mike Machurek | QB | Idaho State |
| 7 | 175 | Phil Bates | RB | Nebraska |
| 7 | 187 | Victor Simmons | WR | Oregon State |
| 8 | 208 | Martin Moss | DE | UCLA |
| 9 | 231 | Danny Wagoner | DB | Kansas |
| 10 | 266 | Roosevelt Barnes | LB | Purdue |
| 11 | 292 | Edward Lee | WR | South Carolina State |
| 12 | 319 | Ricky Porter | RB | Slippery Rock |
| 12 | 326 | Rob Rubick | TE | Grand Valley |