Upton Tyrone Williams, A.K.A. Tyrone Williams (born May 31, 1973 in Bradenton, Florida

Bradenton, Florida

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) is a retired American football

American football

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 cornerback

Cornerback

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 in the National Football League

National Football League

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. He played with the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...

 from 1996

1996 Green Bay Packers season

The 1996 Green Bay Packers season was the team's 76th in the National Football League, which culminated with the franchise winning its third Super Bowl and league-record 12th NFL World Championship . The Packers posted a league-best 13-3 regular season won-loss record, going 8-0 at home and 5-3 on...

 to 2002

2002 Green Bay Packers season

During the 2002 Green Bay Packers season, the team completed a 12-4 regular season with before losing in the Wild Card playoff round to Michael Vick's Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field...

, the Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

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 in 2003

2003 Atlanta Falcons season

The 2003 Atlanta Falcons season is best remembered for in the 3rd preseason game, the QB Michael Vick broke his leg and was done for most of the season. Atlanta had 2 other QBs take over for a combined 2-10 record. Vick returned in week 14 and ended the season with a 3-1 record.-NFL...

 and the Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

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 in 2004

2004 Dallas Cowboys season

Even before 2004 season began, the Cowboys would face adversity and be forced to adjust. Coming off their first winning season in 5 years, the team, under Bill Parcells direction, would continue to bring in veteran talent and draft promising prospects. In the off-season, the Cowboys would sign...

. He played college football

College football

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 at the University of Nebraska. He started

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 for the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII

Super Bowl XXXII

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In 2007, Williams pleaded no contest to charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and assault. He was sentenced to 35 days in jail and a year of probation.

Again in 2009, Williams was arrested in conjunction with threatening his former wife.

External links

• Tyrone Williams player card at ESPN
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