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AUBURN — Former star running back and beloved icon Cadillac Williams is no longer with the Auburn football program. He announced his resignation Thursday evening.
“After taking time to pray and reflect, I have made the decision to resign from my position with Auburn football to pursue other opportunities,” Williams said in a statement. “I love Auburn, the players and AU family with all my heart, but this decision is what is best for me, my wife and sons.
“I am extremely grateful for the coaching opportunity given to me first by Coach (Gus) Malzahn and most recently by Coach (Hugh) Freeze. These past five years on the Plains have been nothing short of incredible. Auburn is and always will be a special part of my life. War Eagle!”
Williams spent four seasons as a player at Auburn, rushing for 3,831 yards and 45 touchdowns on 741 attempts from 2001-04. Those numbers rank No. 1, No. 2 and No. 1 in AU’s all-time record books, respectively. The only player to ever rush for more yards in an Auburn uniform was Bo Jackson, who tallied 4,303.
The Tigers compiled a 37-14 record with Williams on the roster, including an undefeated season in 2004 in which Auburn was left out of the title game. USC and Oklahoma got invites instead, leaving the Tigers to play Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl. The Trojans and Sooners were also undefeated in the regular season, and the former beat the latter for the championship.
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Williams went on to get drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, three selections after the Nick Saban-led Miami Dolphins took his teammate and fellow running back, Ronnie Brown. Williams was the NFL’s Offensive…
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Author : The Montgomery Advertiser
Publish date : 2024-01-12 03:40:42
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