Dallas City News

We are at day 87 of our 99 day countdown until the regular season. Here is your daily fact associated with number 87.

Kevin Williams was a do-it-all player for Dallas and his longest kickoff return in 1994 went for 87 yards.

In 1993, Williams joined the Dallas Cowboys and played a crucial role in leading them to two Super Bowl triumphs. Although many may overlook Williams, his contribution to Dallas during their successful Super Bowl campaigns in the 1990s was crucial to victory. As a rookie, Williams showcased his explosive skills as a kick returner on special teams. One memorable moment was during Leon Lett’s Thanksgiving game against the Miami Dolphins, where Williams single-handedly scored all of the team’s points with a four-yard receiving touchdown and a 64-yard punt return.

Williams made history by being the initial player in the franchise’s history to achieve a touchdown on both a punt and a kickoff return. Williams also surpassed Mel Renfro’s team record for combined kickoff and punt return yardage, amassing a total of 1,497 yards.

While his 87-yard kickoff return in 1994 was notable, his most memorable play came during Super Bowl XXVIll. It was there that he electrified the game for the Cowboys with a dynamic kick return that took him past midfield, setting the tone for the game against Buffalo.

Williams would make history in Dallas by being the first player to achieve career touchdowns through punt returns, kickoff, receiving, and rushing. Additionally, he established new franchise records for the most kickoff returns (144), combined returns (239), and kickoff return yards (3,4616), accomplishing all that in just four seasons at Dallas.