University of Memphis Athletics
Williams, Douglas-Roberts earn Hall of Fame recognition
Jul 08, 2019 | General
Former Tigers are selected to inaugural C-USA class
DALLAS – Former University of Memphis football and basketball standouts DeAngelo Williams and Chris Douglas-Roberts were announced Monday as members of Conference USA's inaugural Hall of Fame Class.
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The 25-person class is comprised of 20 student-athletes, three coaches and two administrators.
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Williams played for the Tigers from 2002 to '05 and ended his career as the program's career rushing leader. He led the Tigers to three straight bowl games, starting with the 2003 New Orleans Bowl that snapped a 32-year postseason absence.
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One of two players to earn C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honors three times (2003, '04 and '05), Williams was named first-team All-American in 2005 and second-team All-American in 2004. His 6,026 career rushing yards remain the UofM and C-USA standard.
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A three-time C-USA First Team selection, Williams was a first-round NFL Draft pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2006 and played 11 NFL seasons. He finished his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his NFL career, he twice led the league in touchdowns.
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Douglas-Roberts played for the Tigers from 2005-08 and was an integral part of a program that advanced to Elite Eight appearances in 2006 and '07 and reached the NCAA title game in 2008. His 1,545 career points rank 11th in school history.
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Douglas-Roberts was a consensus first-team All-American in 2008 and an honorable mention selection in 2007. He was the C-USA Player of the Year in 2008 and two-time, first-team all-league selection (2007 and '08),
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Memphis was a founding member of Conference USA before leaving to join the American Athletic Conference in 2013.
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Criteria to be eligible for the Hall of Fame including the following:
*A minimum of two years played for student-athletes, minimum five years served for coaches/administrators (coaches/administrators in current roles are eligible).
*Student-athletes are only eligible five years after their last C-USA competition.
*Considerations for student-athletes will be based on but not limited to All-America selections and national honors, C-USA superlative awards, academic standing and off-the-field contributions.
*Considerations for coaches/administrators will be based on contributions to C-USA as a whole.
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The 25-person class is comprised of 20 student-athletes, three coaches and two administrators.
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Williams played for the Tigers from 2002 to '05 and ended his career as the program's career rushing leader. He led the Tigers to three straight bowl games, starting with the 2003 New Orleans Bowl that snapped a 32-year postseason absence.
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One of two players to earn C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honors three times (2003, '04 and '05), Williams was named first-team All-American in 2005 and second-team All-American in 2004. His 6,026 career rushing yards remain the UofM and C-USA standard.
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A three-time C-USA First Team selection, Williams was a first-round NFL Draft pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2006 and played 11 NFL seasons. He finished his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his NFL career, he twice led the league in touchdowns.
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Douglas-Roberts played for the Tigers from 2005-08 and was an integral part of a program that advanced to Elite Eight appearances in 2006 and '07 and reached the NCAA title game in 2008. His 1,545 career points rank 11th in school history.
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Douglas-Roberts was a consensus first-team All-American in 2008 and an honorable mention selection in 2007. He was the C-USA Player of the Year in 2008 and two-time, first-team all-league selection (2007 and '08),
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Memphis was a founding member of Conference USA before leaving to join the American Athletic Conference in 2013.
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Criteria to be eligible for the Hall of Fame including the following:
*A minimum of two years played for student-athletes, minimum five years served for coaches/administrators (coaches/administrators in current roles are eligible).
*Student-athletes are only eligible five years after their last C-USA competition.
*Considerations for student-athletes will be based on but not limited to All-America selections and national honors, C-USA superlative awards, academic standing and off-the-field contributions.
*Considerations for coaches/administrators will be based on contributions to C-USA as a whole.
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