Early Life and Playing Career
Williamson was born and grew up near Toledo, Ohio in Prairie Depot, now known as Wayne, Ohio. He attended Bowling Green High School where he was a star athlete. During his senior year, Williamson contracted osteomyelitis, an infection in his ankle bone. Despite being told that he would probably not play football again, Williamson worked himself back into shape and became a star football player in college.
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