Gizmo Williams
- January 4, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Gizmo Williams |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 31, 1962(1962-05-31) |
| Age | 62 |
| Birthplace | Memphis |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Tennessee |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Gizmo Williams Biography
| Name | Gizmo Williams |
| Birthday | May 31 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Memphis |
| Home Town | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Gizmo Williams is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on May 31, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Canadian Football Hall of Fame wide receiver and kick returner who was a multiple-time All-Star in the Canadian Football League.
Quarterback Randall Cunningham was his teammate on the Eagles.
Williams has a family history of multiple sclerosis, which killed his mother in December 1969 when Williams was six, as well as seven of his ten siblings. Williams’s father died in a house fire at Christmas of 1970.
Williams was released by the Showboats after one season in the USFL in 1985, and signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. With the exception of a half-season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1989, Williams would play with the Eskimos for every CFL season from 1986 to 2000.
His older brother Edgar raised him after their parents died, and when Edgar died, Williams was cared for by his aunt.
Gizmo Williams Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gizmo Williams is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gizmo Williams 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played football at East Carolina University.
He played for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles in 1989.
Henry Lee “Gizmo” Williams (born May 31, 1962) is a former American and Canadian football kick returner and wide receiver. After his retirement at the end of the 2000 CFL season, Williams worked as a motivational speaker.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
Gizmo Williams height 5 ft 6 in Gizmo weight 185 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Gizmo Williams Dating?
According to our records, Gizmo Williams is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Gizmo Williams’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Gizmo Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gizmo Williams celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.
Top Facts about Gizmo Williams
1. Henry Lee “Gizmo” Williams was born on May 31, 1962.
2. He was raised by his brother Edgar and later his aunt after the death of
both of his parents.
3. He graduated from East Carolina University.
4. He was nicknamed “Gizmo” while playing in the United States Football
League (USFL) by fellow Hall of Famer Reggie White.
5. He played from 1986 to 2000 for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian
Football League (CFL).
6. He was 5 feet 6 inches in height.
7. He was a successful kick returner and wide receiver.
8. He was best known for doing a flip after scoring a touchdown.
9. He holds the CFL record for most kick return touchdowns, with 31.
10. He scored his most memorable touchdown on a 115-yard missed-field-goal
return for a touchdown in the 1987 Grey Cup.
11. His number two jersey was put on the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour in
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12. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
13. His family has a history of multiple sclerosis.
14. His mother died of multiple sclerosis in 1969 when he was six.
15. As of 2017, he is coaching for the Jasper Place High School football senior team.
What is Gizmo Williams doing now?
Williams has a family history of multiple sclerosis, which killed his mother in December 1969 when Williams was six, as well as seven of his ten siblings. Williams’s father died in a house fire at Christmas of 1970. As of 2017, he is a coach for the Jasper Place High School football senior team.
When did Gizmo Williams retire?
Williams spent the 1989 season with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and rejoined the Eskimos in 1990. At the time of his retirement in 2000 , Williams was the CFL’s all-time leader in punt returns with 1,003, punt-return yardage with 11,177, kickoff returns with 335 and kickoff-return yardage with 7,354.
How tall is Gizmo Williams?
5′ 6″
Who is the best CFL player of all time?
RankNameYears in CFL
1.| Doug Flutie| 1990–1997
2.| George Reed| 1963–1975
3.| Jackie Parker| 1954–1968
4.| Mike Pringle| 1992–2004
What is the average salary in the CFL?
For example, the CFL had a $5,3 million salary cap for each team in 2021. This makes the player’s average salary range from $60,000 to $100,000 for a season. Of course, there are some exceptions made for football stars whose salaries skyrocketed due to exquisite performances.