Jim Williams

Position:
Defensive Tackle, Arkansas
Hometown:
Forrest City, Arkansas
Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Classic Memories:
1965 Classic: Arkansas 10, Nebraska 7; 1966 Classic: LSU 14, Arkansas 7

There were a lot of heroes on the field for Arkansas in the Hogs' 10-7 victory over Nebraska in the 1965 Classic, but in the end, it was junior defensive tackle Jim Williams that saved the day for the unbeaten Razorbacks. Nebraska appeared to have the game in hand with a 7-3 lead and the clock ticking past the 10-minute mark of the fourth quarter. But, the Hogs came alive and drove 80-yards for what proved to be the winning score with 4:41 to play. That's when Williams proceeded to dash whatever hopes the Huskers had to regain the lead with three clutch tackles on the final drive, including two quarterback sacks. On the Huskers' last play he nailed the Nebraska quarterback for a 15-yard loss to help secure Arkansas' first national championship.