He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 10th round of the 1965 AFL Draft and also played for the Miami Dolphins.
During his junior year, he was a part of the Granite Falls High 1956 North Carolina state champion football team.
As an offensive lineman, he was an All-American as a senior, and twice named to the All-Gulf State Conference team.
In 1973, Williams was induced into the Southeastern Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame.
After playing his first season in Houston, Williams was picked up by the Miami Dolphins in the 1966 AFL expansion draft.