Willie Lanier
American football player (born 1945)
Biography
Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the AFL All-Star team in 1968 and 1969 before being selected to the Pro Bowl from 1970 through 1975.
A Super Bowl champion, Lanier won the NFL Man of the Year in 1972. He was selected to both the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams, and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Morgan State Bears football
Employers / organisations
- First Union
- Wachovia Securities
- Wells Fargo Advisors
Awards & honours (2)
- Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
Quick answers about Willie Lanier
- How old is Willie Lanier?
- Willie Lanier is 81 years old (born August 21, 1945).
- When is Willie Lanier's birthday?
- Willie Lanier was born on August 21, 1945.
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- Willie Lanier was born in Clover.
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- Willie Lanier's zodiac sign is Leo.
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- Willie Lanier is a citizen of United States.
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