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Willie Edward Lanier, Spitznamen: „Bear“, „Honeybear“ oder „Contact“, ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler. Er spielte als Linebacker bei den Kansas City Chiefs in der American Football League und in der National Football League.
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.
Willie Lanier played middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs for 11 seasons from 1967 through 1977. As the first African-American to star at that demanding position, he not only was a true pioneer but also the key man on one of the National Football League's strongest defensive teams.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Linebacker Willie Lanier comes in at number 53 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.Subscribe ...
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- August 21, 1945
Willie Lanier was a Hall of Fame middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1960s and ’70s, a time when some questioned the ability of Black players to succeed at the key position.
18. Juli 2021 · Willie Lanier describes his rise into one of the best NFL linebackers in league history as “somewhat unique.” The former Chiefs linebacker admittedly and unabashedly didn’t grow up striving to be...
