Aeneas Williams is the only defensive back finalist up for election with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013. Williams, who is a finalist for the second time, shares the NFL’s record for longest fumble return in league history (104 yards) and has eight Pro Bowl nods. Here is how Williams compares to Hall of Fame defensive backs.
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INTERCEPTIONS |
|
HONORS |
| |
| AENEAS WILLIAMS |
14 |
55 |
807 |
9 |
|
4 |
8 |
| HOF DBs |
| Herb Adderley |
12 |
48 |
1,046 |
7 |
|
5 |
5 |
| Lem Barney |
11 |
56 |
1,077 |
7 |
|
2 |
7 |
| Mel Blount |
14 |
57 |
736 |
2 |
|
4 |
5 |
| Willie Brown |
16 |
54 |
472 |
2 |
|
7 |
9 |
| Jack Butler |
9 |
52 |
827 |
4 |
|
3 |
4 |
| Jack Christiansen |
8 |
46 |
717 |
3 |
|
6 |
5 |
| Darrell Green |
20 |
54 |
621 |
6 |
|
4 |
7 |
| Mike Haynes |
14 |
46 |
688 |
2 |
|
5 |
9 |
| Ken Houston |
14 |
49 |
898 |
9 |
|
7 |
12 |
| Jimmy Johnson |
16 |
47 |
615 |
2 |
|
4 |
5 |
| Paul Krause |
16 |
81 |
1,185 |
3 |
|
4 |
8 |
| Dick Lane |
14 |
68 |
1,207 |
5 |
|
6 |
7 |
| Yale Lary |
11 |
50 |
787 |
2 |
|
5 |
9 |
| Dick LeBeau |
14 |
62 |
762 |
3 |
|
0 |
3 |
| Ronnie Lott |
14 |
63 |
730 |
5 |
|
8 |
10 |
| Mel Renfro |
14 |
52 |
626 |
3 |
|
5 |
10 |
| Deion Sanders |
14 |
53 |
1,331 |
9 |
|
9 |
8 |
| Emmitt Thomas |
13 |
58 |
937 |
5 |
|
2 |
5 |
| Emlen Tunnell |
14 |
79 |
1,282 |
4 |
|
6 |
9 |
| Roger Wehrli |
14 |
40 |
309 |
2 |
|
5 |
7 |
| Larry Wilson |
12 |
52 |
800 |
5 |
|
6 |
8 |
| Willie Wood |
12 |
48 |
699 |
2 |
|
6 |
8 |
| Rod Woodson |
17 |
71 |
1,483 |
12 |
|
6 |
11 |
Williams has nine interception returns for touchdowns. Only Rod Woodson (12) had more during his career.