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Willie Lanier
Willie Lanier is a former linebacker out of Morgan State, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 50th overall pick (round 2) in the 1967 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Draft Details
Willie Lanier Career Stats
- Super Bowl champion (IV)
- 8× All-Pro (1968–1975)
- 6× Pro Bowl (1970–1975)
- NFL Man of the Year (1972)
- 2× AFL All-Star (1968, 1969)
- 2× All-AFL (1968, 1969)
- NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Career Totals
| Interceptions | Fumble recoveries | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 18 | 2 |
Career History
- Kansas City Chiefs (1967–1977)
Born: Clover, Virginia, U.S. · Height: 6-1
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  IND |
Bubba Smith | DE |  Michigan State |
| 1 | 2 |  MIN |
Clinton Jones | RB | Michigan State |
| 1 | 3 |  SF |
Steve Spurrier | QB |  Florida |
| 1 | 4 |  MIA |
Bob Griese | QB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 5 |  TEN |
George Webster | LB | Michigan State |
| 1 | 6 |  DEN |
Floyd Little | RB |  Syracuse |
| 1 | 7 |  DET |
Mel Farr | RB |  UCLA |
| 1 | 8 | MIN |
Gene Washington | WR | Michigan State |
| 1 | 9 |  GB |
Bob Hyland | — |  Boston College |
| 1 | 10 |  CHI |
Loyd Phillips | DE |  Arkansas |
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