The Legend of Gizmo Williams: The CFL’s Greatest Returner
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Show Notes
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the electric career of Henry Lee "Gizmo" Williams, the most prolific special teams player in Canadian Football League (CFL) history. We discuss how the 5-foot-6 speedster earned his famous nickname from Reggie White while playing in the USFL before becoming a legend with the Edmonton Eskimos,.
Tune in to hear about his record-breaking 31 return touchdowns, his iconic end-zone backflips, and his memorable 115-yard missed field goal return in the 1987 Grey Cup,. We also dive into Williams’ inspiring journey of resilience, overcoming the tragic loss of his parents and siblings to become a Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee and motivational speaker,.