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NFL star dies in poverty
I GREENBAY. (Wisconsin) : Travis Williams made an impact on the
I National Football League in a short career as a kick returner for the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams. reports AP.
But once injuries forced him out of the game after only five years, he faced even bigger opponents than would-be tack lers—homelessness, poverty and alcohol.
Williams, who still holds the single season NFL record with four kickoff returns for touch downs in 1967 as a Packers rookie, died Sunday In Martinez. California. He was 45
Williams. born In Richmond. California, died of heart failure after suffering from liver and kidney problems. said his daughter Marla Williams
Two of Williams’ kickoff returns in 1967 came tn the same game against the Cleveland Browns. Hts dashes with kickoffs tn the open field led to his nickname "Road runner.'
"For a brief flash, he was one of the best," said former Packers center Ken Bowman, who was Williams roommate.
'He was without peer dur Ing that time with his speed and siae. It's kind of surprising what happened to him. He was a fun loving guy
Williams, who averaged 41 yards per kickoff return in 1967. played four seasons with the Packers. He played on the packers' 1968 Super Bowl championship team. Hts best year as a running back was
1969 when he rushed for 536 yards with four touchdowns.
Injuries limited williams to seven games in 1970 and the next season he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. In 1971. he returned a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown.
But a knee injury prevented Williams from playing in 1972 and ended his career Success did not follow
Williams held a series of jobs—collecting junk, driving trucks, working as bouncer and as a security guard.
"I never hit rock bottom." Williams said tn an Interview with the Milwaukee Journal tn 1988 T kept drinking, but I •till shaved and washed my face"
Maria Williams said her father became increasingly depressed in recent years eape cially after the deaths in 1985 of his wife, mother and sister. Soon after. Williams joined the ranks of street people, some times sleeping in his car.
In October 1988. Williams was one of four people arrested tn Washington. D.C. during a sit-In demonstration at the office of Senator Alan Cranston of California. Williams. who became an advocate for the homeless after wondering the streets himself, was protesting cuts tn federal housing programmes for the Williams told the Milwaukee Journal after his arrest that his problems began In 1977 when he lost his house tn Richmond because he couldn't afford to make payments
We were down to our last three bucks. That kind of took a lot out of me. I could have paid for the house but I thought I'd play football forever. so I put only a down payment on It." Williams said.
He said the most money he made in one season was 35.000 dollars
Williams' wife Arte preceded him in death six years ago lie is survived by eight children.