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Jimmy Williams Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Third Year E-mail: jhw4@buffalo.edu Phone: 716-645-6821 Office: 104 Stadium

Jimmy Williams, a former Nebraska great who spent 12 seasons in the NFL, begins his third season as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Bulls. Williams’ college coaching career includes stints at Mid-American Conference member Toledo as well as Grand Valley State and his alma mater.

In 2007, Williams mentored a pair of linebackers (Kareem Byrom and Larry Hutchinson) to All-MAC honors. Overall, the Bulls had four defensive players selected to All-MAC teams in 2007.

During his tenure as a college coach, Williams’ teams have seen great success, including a MAC Championship game berth at Toledo in 2002, a trip to the Division II national championship game at Grand Valley State in 2001 and a bowl win at Nebraska in 2003. Williams also served an internship with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.

Williams was one of the greatest defensive players in Nebraska history after walking on to the team from Washington, D.C. A first-team All-American at Nebraska as a defensive end, Williams was chosen in the first round (15th overall) of the 1982 draft and played nine seasons with the Detroit Lions (1982-90), one with Minnesota and his final two with Tampa Bay in 1992-93. He was twice named the Lions’ team MVP in 1984 and 1987.

After his playing career ended, Williams coached at Pontiac Northern High School, serving as defensive coordinator and was head coach at Pontiac Central HS for the 2000 and 2001 seasons.

Williams notes that the motto that reflects his life is the Biblical quote: “Fear God, and keep his commandements: for this is the whole duty of man.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13b).

He notes that “UB offers the student-athlete a multitude of opportunities. Its variety of excellent resources equips the student-athlete with the ability to excel academically, competitively and personally, through the development of character.”