Calkins: There will never be another DeAngelo Williams
Memphis' DeAngelo Williams fights through the Houston defense for a 33-yard run during first half Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis. The run gave Williams the school's all-time rushing record. He later broke the school's single-game rushing record. Williams was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame Monday. (AP File Photo/ Mark Weber)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
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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