Willie Lanier

American football player

1945 –

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Who is Willie Lanier?

Willie Edward Lanier is a former American football middle-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. He was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

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Born
Aug 21, 1945
Clover
Also known as
  • Willie Edward Lanier
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Morgan State University
  • Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies
Lived in
  • Clover

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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