Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

Wolf · 06-01-2010

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Harry Williams' football-playing career ended a little less than two years ago. In a 2008 preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, the 26-year-old Texans wide receiver and emerging special teams standout was briefly paralyzed after colliding with a teammate in kickoff coverage.

Remarkably, Williams' football-coaching career began only a year later. In 2009, Williams enrolled at Prairie View A&M University and began helping to coach the school's wide receivers. He has made a full recovery from his injury, of which there are now no discernable effects other than a large scar on the back of his neck from surgery.

"I tell you, it's great, man," Williams said on Thursday after visiting a Texans practice. "I can't play football, but at the same time, I get to do a lot of stuff in life that I wasn't able to do when I was paralyzed. I wasn't able to walk, I wasn't able to drive, I wasn't able to eat by myself. People had to do things for me, and that's a big part of life that I took for granted.

"Even though I can't play football no more, I'm just happy to be able to walk and be able to coach football and teach people to play football, and to hopefully prevent injuries like I had."

Williams, who played at Tuskegee before the New York Jets drafted him in the seventh round in 2005, will graduate from Prairie View after the upcoming fall semester.

Texans owner Bob McNair has been paying for his education, a commitment that McNair made to Williams after his career-ending injury.

"I was really concerned as to how he was going to make a living going forward," McNair said. "I just knew that he was going to have a tough time, and I wanted to encourage him to go back to school. I'm delighted that he wanted to go back and that he's succeeding."

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/St...?story_id=6186

good story and Bob, what can I say, GREAT guy.

JB · 06-01-2010

Totally agree. That is a good story and Bob is a great guy. And mucho congrats to Harry for not getting down over his injury. I betcha he makes a hell of a coach.

NitroGSXR · 06-01-2010

Paying for a college education is a great way to give Williams another opportunity.

Way to go, Bobby!

gary · 06-01-2010

I remember watching that Texans vs Cowboys game to this day. A sad story his NFL career was just begining. But I am very glad to see he doing well. Well done Bob as well.

Tonaaayyyy · 06-01-2010

Wow, gotta love bob mcnair! Much respect to the man. And great to hear good things about Williams

**Hardcore Texan** · 06-01-2010

That's a great story! I still remember that play.

**Thorn** · 06-01-2010

Good story, thanks for posting that Wolf.

**AnthonyE** · 06-01-2010

Remarkable story. Bob's a great guy, like everyone else said.

Thanks for posting.

Goldensilence · 06-01-2010

Good to hear about Harry and how it looks like not only has he bounced back from his injury, but has used it to propel his life into a new direction. Kudos to Harry for that.

Nice to know, even though sometimes we question Bob's Football decisions it's good to know the guy is committed to his players futures.

**False Start** · 06-01-2010

Awesome story! Its stories like these that shows if you have heart and determination you can do anything you want.

Oh, and way to go Mr. McNair!

CloakNNNdagger · 06-01-2010

Although things like this do happen, you seldom know about them when they do. You usually only see these endings in the movies. Thanks, Wolf, for posting this heart-warming story.

Carr Bombed · 06-01-2010

I call shenanigans.... Bob McNair is too cheap to pay for school.

**Brando** · 06-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Carr Bombed

I call shenanigans.... Bob McNair is too cheap to pay for school.

I see what you did there.

Dr2bKay · 06-01-2010

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Originally Posted by gary

I remember watching that Texans vs Cowboys game to this day. A sad story his NFL career was just begining. But I am very glad to see he doing well. Well done Bob as well.

I was at this game in Dallas and cried slightly when it happen. Did a lot of praying too. He was a good guy who was on the verge of doing something big in the league. I went to TU my first year of undergrad when he was there. He was a very humble dude plus he was a Que :-) I am glad that Bob did something financially for him.

TimeKiller · 06-01-2010

Bob McNair is a cheapskate owner so this is obviously a lie.

JB · 06-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Dr2bKay

I was at this game in Dallas and cried slightly when it happen. Did a lot of praying too. He was a good guy who was on the verge of doing something big in the league. I went to TU my first year of undergrad when he was there. He was a very humble dude plus he was a Que :-) I am glad that Bob did something financially for him.

You will have to explain that one for me...

gary · 06-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Dr2bKay

I was at this game in Dallas and cried slightly when it happen. Did a lot of praying too. He was a good guy who was on the verge of doing something big in the league. I went to TU my first year of undergrad when he was there. He was a very humble dude plus he was a Que :-) I am glad that Bob did something financially for him.

It is funny you were at the game and I was at Bubba's watching the game with some of the Blue Crew members. We all sat there in shock.

GuerillaBlack · 06-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Carr Bombed

I call shenanigans.... Bob McNair is too cheap to pay for school.

When is this shtick going to be over with?

JB · 06-01-2010

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Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

When is this shtick going to be over with?

Good question. Why don't you ask SMH?

awtysst · 06-02-2010

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Originally Posted by NitroHonda

Paying for a college education is a great way to give Williams another opportunity.

Way to go, Bobby!

Wait a minute. Bob McNair is paying to send a person to school who is not on the team?! I thought Bob McNair was a miserly cheapskate?!

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JB Old Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Willis Age: 56 Posts: 21,536 Rep Power: 9120	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Totally agree. That is a good story and Bob is a great guy. And mucho congrats to Harry for not getting down over his injury. I betcha he makes a hell of a coach. __________________ Thanks to False Start for the sig

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NitroGSXR Super Sic #58 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pflugerville, TX Age: 36 Posts: 10,590 Rep Power: 48530	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Paying for a college education is a great way to give Williams another opportunity. Way to go, Bobby! __________________ Why are you teaching your hearing son ASL? He's not deaf. --Pflugerville Independent School District

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gary Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Pole Age: 20 Posts: 20,391 Rep Power: 16625	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet I remember watching that Texans vs Cowboys game to this day. A sad story his NFL career was just begining. But I am very glad to see he doing well. Well done Bob as well. __________________ Without the strength to endure the crisis, one will not see the opportunity within. It is within the process of endurance that opportunity reveals itself. Chin-Ning Chu -

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Tonaaayyyy Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 129	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Wow, gotta love bob mcnair! Much respect to the man. And great to hear good things about Williams

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Hardcore Texan Magnet Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Age: 38 Posts: 9,383 Rep Power: 18364	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet That's a great story! I still remember that play. __________________ Warning: This post may or may not contain sarcasm, satire, or humor in general. Read at your own risk! Would you like free electricity? TellEveryone.energy526.com

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Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,216 Rep Power: 54610	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Good story, thanks for posting that Wolf. __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

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AnthonyE Lurker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntsville/Houston Section: 118 Row B Age: 22 Posts: 2,196 Rep Power: 2028	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Remarkable story. Bob's a great guy, like everyone else said. Thanks for posting. __________________

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Goldensilence Is this Sparta? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Out of the desert finally... Age: 31 Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 6218	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Good to hear about Harry and how it looks like not only has he bounced back from his injury, but has used it to propel his life into a new direction. Kudos to Harry for that. Nice to know, even though sometimes we question Bob's Football decisions it's good to know the guy is committed to his players futures.

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False Start On # 69 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waiting For the Turning Point! Section: 420 Posts: 12,147 Rep Power: 28885	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Awesome story! Its stories like these that shows if you have heart and determination you can do anything you want. Oh, and way to go Mr. McNair! __________________ RIP DIMEBAG DARRELL - 1966-2004 - GETCHA PULL! CLIFF BURTON - 1962-1986 - CLIFF EM' ALL! MMO JWO

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CloakNNNdagger Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,490 Rep Power: 44061	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet Although things like this do happen, you seldom know about them when they do. You usually only see these endings in the movies. Thanks, Wolf, for posting this heart-warming story.

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Carr Bombed Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wherever the US govt. sends me Posts: 12,619 Rep Power: 18500	Re: Two years later, Harry Williams back on his feet I call shenanigans.... Bob McNair is too cheap to pay for school.

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