The man known as “Superman” Roy Williams will receive an NFF Hall of Fame On Campus Salute in honor of his induction to the College Football Hall of Fame.
The salute will take place between the first and second quarter of the Oklahoma Sooners-Baylor Bears game on Saturday.
Williams had a fantastic career in Norman for the Sooners, but his big moment came during the 2001 Red River Showdown.
Flying through the air, Williams stripped the football away from Texas Longhorns quarterback Chris Simms. The Sooners’ defense recovered the ball in the end zone to give OU a 14-3 lead. The Sooners would win the game.
22 Sooners have been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, and now Williams is the 23rd.
He was named to five Pro Bowls after being selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
From the University of Oklahoma:
During the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, each electee returns to his respective school to accept a Hall of Fame plaque that will stay on permanent display at the institution. The events take place on the field during a home game, and many Hall of Famers cite the experience as the ultimate capstone to their careers, providing them one more chance to take the field and be recognized in front of their home crowd.
The 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 6 at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Click here for more information on the Awards Dinner, including options to purchase tickets online, special travel rates to the event from Delta Air Lines and Bellagio and a concierge service provided by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
“Roy Williams struck fear into his opponents while leading Oklahoma to a national title and recording one of the most memorable plays in college football history,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “We are thrilled to honor him at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium for his upcoming College Football Hall of Fame induction.”
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