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Even on bad teams, Williams good enough for Hall

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2001, file photo, St. Louis Rams' Aeneas Williams celebrating after breaking up a pass in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, in St. Louis. Aeneas Williams spent most of his pro career on bad teams.That didn’t prevent him from pursuing excellence, becoming one of the best cornerbacks in the game and earning a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce, File) FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2001, file photo, St. Louis Rams' Aeneas Williams celebrating after breaking up a pass in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, in St. Louis. Aeneas Williams spent most of his pro career on bad teams.That didn’t prevent him from pursuing excellence, becoming one of the best cornerbacks in the game and earning a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce, File)

By Associated Press July 30, 2014 1 min read

PHOENIX (AP) – Aeneas Williams spent most of his NFL career on bad teams.

But that didn’t prevent him from pursuing excellence, becoming one of the best cornerbacks in the league and earning a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

In his 10 seasons with Arizona, the Cardinals had one winning season.

But despite that, he either led or shared the NFL lead in interceptions three times and made six Pro Bowls. Williams never missed a game and started all but one. He had a streak of 157 consecutive starts.

And he never let the poor play around him affect his performance.

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