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Back to EpisodesThe Legend of Gizmo Williams: The CFL’s Greatest Returner
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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,.