Chette Williams, a former Auburn football player and longtime team chaplain, passed away in a boating accident on Lake Martin. Williams, who played linebacker for the Tigers from 1982 to 1984, was known for his dedication to his faith and his work with young people. He served as a pastor in several cities and authored several books on his journey of faith.
lost one of its most loved and respected characters Sunday night as the former linebacker and longtime team chaplain died in an accident on Lake Martin .to leave his 2005 Bennington 2575 RFS pontoon boat when he fell into the water near a dock at Kowaliga Restaurant on Lake Martin ,played for Auburn from 1982 to 1984. The Tigers won the Sugar Bowl, Liberty Bowl and Citrus Bowl while he was on the team, and Williams was teammates with Heisman-winning running back Bo Jackson.
“As a player in the 1980s, some of Williams’ Auburn teammates said he ‘wasn’t worth praying for,‘” part of the book’s synopsis reads. “He was a mean, bitter, angry young man, and when Coach Pat Dye kicked him off the team, nobody was surprised. With God’s help, Williams turned his life around and he vowed to help others to do the same.”
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