DeAngelo Williams first Tiger player voted into College Football Hall of Fame
The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher will officially be inducted on Dec. 5 during the Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas.Related story:
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December 2023
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This Week in Memphis: Northside breaks ground, Williams inducted in Hall of Fame
Also happening this week: The Memphis City Council is expected to take final votes on two ballot questions that could change future city elections.
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October 2023
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Tigers Podcast: Discussing Boise State football win, basketball open practice, more
Host Greg Gaston is joined by Parth Upadhyaya and Frank Bonner II to talk Tigers football and basketball on this week’s episode of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast.
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Sunglasses couldn’t hide DeAngelo Williams’ tears
The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher was filled with emotion when being honored Saturday for his College Football Hall of Fame selection.
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September 2023
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Remembering the 2003 Tigers, the team that ended a 31-year drought
Memphis hadn’t qualified for a bowl game in three decades before the 2003 season. The Tigers won nine games, breathing life into the struggling program and catapulting it into what it is today.
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January 2023
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Calkins: There will never be another DeAngelo Williams
DeAngelo Williams became the first Memphis football player elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He’s the best Tiger player in the history of the school. But looking back, you know the stat that really stands out? He stayed at Memphis for four spectacular years.
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October 2022
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Buckley: DeAngelo Williams still favors on-campus stadium
The renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, part of a $684 million sports venues plan, remains key for those still harboring Power 5 hopes. But, some still would like an on-campus stadium.
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DeAngelo Williams speaks on the ‘gift’ and ‘curse’ of building a winning Memphis program
Former Tiger DeAngelo Williams says the expectation to win is much higher than it was when he was playing.
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Elliot Perry, 26 more Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductees pay homage to Bluff City
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Elliot Perry, Memphis Sports Hall of Famers pay homage to Bluff City
“This city has given more to me than I’ve given to it,” said the Memphis native and 1987 Treadwell High alum. “I’m just honored to be here amongst all the other honorees.”
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DeAngelo Williams speaks on the ‘gift’ and ‘curse’ of building a winning Memphis program
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September 2022
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DeAngelo Williams leads new class of Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductees
The 2022 class features a whopping 27 inductees, including wrestlers, Grizzlies players, Tigers greats, prep coaches and others.
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June 2022
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Former Tigers running back named on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
DeAngelo Williams finished his college career as the NCAA leader with 7,573 all-purpose yards.
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September 2020
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Former Memphis Tiger to compete on ‘The Amazing Race’
The former Tigers running back will pair with a former Carolina Panthers teammate.
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August 2020
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DeAngelo Williams thinks Kenny Gainwell could shatter most of his records
Former Memphis star expects young running back to be the Tigers' future.
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April 2020
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Former Tiger DeAngelo Williams named to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Former Memphis running back DeAngelo Williams has become the newest member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
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August 2019
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DeAngelo Williams donates $250,000 to Tiger football program
Former Tiger star DeAngelo Williams has donated $250,000 to the Memphis football program for improvements to the football complex and nutritional development program.
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