Sunglasses couldn’t hide DeAngelo Williams’ tears
Former Memphis running back DeAngelo Williams (center in Tigers T-shirt and sunglasses) is honored on the field at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during halftime of a Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, game against Boise State. (Frank Bonner II/The Daily Memphian)
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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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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