Dokie Williams

Dokie Williams

No. 85
Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1960-08-25) August 25, 1960
Place of birth: Oceanside, California
Career information
College: UCLA
NFL Draft: 1983 / Round: 5 / Pick: 138
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
* Los Angeles Raiders ( 1983– 1987)
Career highlights and awards
* Super Bowl Champion (XVIII)
Receptions	148
Receiving yards	2,866
Receiving TDs	25

Darryl "Dokie" Eugene Williams (born August 25, 1960 in Oceanside, California) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for five seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1983 to 1987.

High school career

At El Camino High School in Oceanside, California, Williams was a top football and track and field athlete. He was the CIF California State Meet champion in the triple jump in 1977. In 1978, he repeated in the triple jump and added the long jump title while also finishing fourth in the 100 yard dash.

College career

Williams began his career at UCLA where he was a wide receiver where he lettered in football in all four years. Williams graduated in 1983. He also participated on the track and field team, where he is number two in the triple jump on the team's all-time list behind former world record holder (and Oceanside product) Willie Banks.

Professional career

Los Angeles Raiders

Williams was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders with the 138th pick in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He played five seasons in the NFL, all of which with the Raiders. Williams won a Super Bowl ring with the Raiders in 1983. His career ended after the 1987 NFL season.

Williams is now one of the girl's varsity coaches at Escondido High School, along with his older brother Cris Williams.