Willie Lanier
American football player (born 1945)
Willie Lanier
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 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. Lanier was presented with the NFL Man of the Year award (now Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award) in 1972. In 1971, he was the 101 Awards AFC Defensive Player of the Year. In 1985, he was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Honor, and the team has retired his No. 63 jersey. Lanier won postseason honors for eight consecutive years in the AFL and NFL, making the AFL All-Star team in 1968 and 1969 before being selected to play in the NFL's Pro Bowl from 1970 through 1975. He was first- or second-team All-AFL and All-Pro from 1968 to 1975. His Chiefs' team won Super Bowl IV, Lanier having...
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