Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1983 | 24 | BUF | RB | 23 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 1984 | 25 | BUF | RB | 23 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 1 | 32 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 23 | 4.2 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 26 | BUF | RB | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1987 | 28 | NYG | RB | 35 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 108 | 0 | 17 | 3.7 | 36.0 | 9.7 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 12 | 1.7 | 12.0 | 34 | 4.2 | 144 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 37 | 4 | 50 | 170 | 0 | 17 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 1 | 32 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 61 | 4.2 | 259 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 3 yrs | BUF | 34 | 1 | 21 | 62 | 0 | 7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 1 | 32 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 27 | 4.3 | 115 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1 yr | NYG | 3 | 3 | 29 | 108 | 0 | 17 | 3.7 | 36.0 | 9.7 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 12 | 1.7 | 12.0 | 34 | 4.2 | 144 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1983 | 24 | BUF | RB | 23 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 550 | 0 | 60 | 22.0 | 561 |
| 1984 | 25 | BUF | RB | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 820 | 0 | 65 | 21.0 | 917 | ||||
| 1985 | 26 | BUF | RB | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 | 27 | ||||
| Career | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 65 | 1390 | 0 | 65 | 21.4 | 1649 | ||||
| 3 yrs | BUF | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 65 | 1390 | 0 | 65 | 21.4 | 1505 | |||
| 1 yr | NYG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 144 | |||||||||||
Defense & Fumbles
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Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Van Williams?
Van Williams is 65 years old.
When was Van Williams born?
Van Williams was born on March 15, 1959.
Where was Van Williams born?
Van Williams was born in Johnson City, TN.
How tall is Van Williams?
Van Williams is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Van Williams weigh when playing?
Van Williams weighed 208 lbs (94 kg) when playing.
Is Van Williams in the Hall of Fame?
Van Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Van Williams play?
Van Williams played 37 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Van Williams have?
Van Williams had 50 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Van Williams have?
Van Williams had 170 rushing yards over his career.
When did Van Williams retire?
Van Williams last played in 1987.
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