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Willie Edward Lanier (* 21. August 1945 in Clover, Virginia, USA ), 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 (AFL) und in der National Football League (NFL).
Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945), is a former American football linebacker who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the American Football League All-Star team in 1968 and 1969 before being selected to the Pro Bowl from 1970 through 1975.
250K views 7 years ago. 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. ...more. Pro Football...
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.
In full: Willie Edward Lanier. Born: August 21, 1945, Clover, Virginia, U.S. (age 78) Awards And Honors: Super Bowl. Pro Football Hall of Fame (1986) Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1986) 1 AFL championship. 1 Super Bowl championship. 3 All-Pro selections. 8 Pro Bowl selections. 1972 Walter Payton Man of the Year. (Show more)
1985 | Willie Lanier | Linebacker. As part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1986, Lanier became the second Chiefs player to be enshrined in Canton . . . Named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994 . . . Chiefs starting middle linebacker for 11 years, he possessed a ferocious tackling style that made him a feared run ...
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...