Sherman Williams Freed From Prison
H ow many of you remember the Sherman Shake? For those too young to remember, it was the signature touchdown dance of Alabama running back, Sherman Williams. Williams holds a special place in Alabama football history scoring the first touchdown in the 1992 Sugar Bowl, the game that ultimately decided the National Championship that year. After a successful college career, he was drafted by The Dallas Cowboys where he spent the next 4 years. In 2000, Williams traded in his famous #20 jersey for inmate no. 07520-003 when he was convicted for conspiracy to distribute marijuana and passing counterfeit currency. During the investigation, police seized over 1,000 pounds of marijuana that had been brought from Texas to the Mobile, AL area. During his 14 year prison sentence, Williams was never too far away from football. Still an avid fan of the Crimson Tide, he caught as many games on television as he could including the National Championship vic...