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Willie Lanier

Willie Edward Lanier

Position: LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 245 lbs.

Born: August 21, 1945 in Clover, VA
College: Morgan St.
Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2nd round (50th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 101 (137th overall since 1950)
8-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1986, finalist in 1984, 1985

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Fine Details  · Last updated May 22, 2013 8:25PM
All-Time Rank: #109. Darren Sharper… #110. Richard Dent… #111. Dan Fouts… #112. WILLIE LANIER… #113. Orlando Pace… #114. Ernie Stautner… #115. Paul Warfield… 

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1967 22 KAN RLB 63 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 6
1968*+ 23 KAN MLB 63 14 14 4 120 1 75 0 17
1969* 24 KAN MLB 63 14 4 70 0 44 0 0 0 1 5 0 13
1970* 25 KAN MLB 63 14 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 10
1971*+ 26 KAN MLB 63 14 0 2 38 0 21 0 0 0 3 3 0 16
1972* 27 KAN MLB 63 13 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 12
1973*+ 28 KAN MLB 63 14 3 47 1 29 0 0 0 3 10 0 21
1974* 29 KAN MLB 63 14 2 28 0 14 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 10
1975* 30 KAN MLB 63 14 14 5 105 0 61 0 9
1976 31 KAN MLB 63 14 11 3 28 0 14 0 0 0 2 0 0 5
1977 32 KAN MLB 63 14 0 0 0 2 0 0 5
Career 149 49 27 440 2 75 0 0 0 18 21 0 1 124

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1967 22 KAN RLB 63 10 10 1 1 0 1 1.0 1
Career 149 49 1 1 0 1 1.0 1

Scoring Summary

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1968*+ 23 KAN MLB 63 14 14 1 1 6
1973*+ 28 KAN MLB 63 14 1 1 6
1974* 29 KAN MLB 63 14 1 2
Career 149 49 2 2 1 14
NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Joe Schmidt*, Phil Villapiano, Junior Seau, Lofa Tatupu, Kendrell Bell, Stan West, Sam Huff*, Jack Ham*, Jerry Robinson, DeMarcus Ware
4 Lofa Tatupu, Phil Villapiano, Junior Seau, Dale Dodrill, Chip Banks, Wayne Robinson, Chris Spielman, Jeff Siemon, Mike Singletary*, Joe Schmidt*
5 Phil Villapiano, Joe Schmidt*, DeMarcus Ware, Junior Seau, Mike Singletary*, Zach Thomas, Lance Briggs, Bill George*, Jeff Siemon, Jack Lambert*
6 Phil Villapiano, Lance Briggs, Zach Thomas, Randy Gradishar, Joe Schmidt*, Jeff Siemon, Bobby Bell*, Junior Seau, Rickey Jackson*, Nick Buoniconti*
7 Zach Thomas, Jack Lambert*, Sam Huff*, Bill George*, Derrick Brooks, Brian Urlacher, Bobby Bell*, Mike Singletary*, Lance Briggs, Joe Schmidt*
8 Zach Thomas, Jack Lambert*, Bobby Bell*, Randy Gradishar, Brian Urlacher, Sam Huff*, Bill George*, Maxie Baughan, Junior Seau, Derrick Brooks
9 Bobby Bell*, Zach Thomas, Sam Huff*, Randy Gradishar, Jack Lambert*, Maxie Baughan, Brian Urlacher, Bill Bergey, Dick Butkus*, Junior Seau
10 Randy Gradishar, Zach Thomas, Bobby Bell*, Chris Hanburger*, Sam Huff*, Bill Bergey, Ted Hendricks*, Sam Mills, Brian Urlacher, Maxie Baughan
11 Sam Mills, Randy Gradishar, Sam Huff*, Nick Buoniconti*, Harry Carson*, Bobby Bell*, Ted Hendricks*, Chris Hanburger*, Bill Bergey, Wilber Marshall
Career Randy Gradishar, Sam Mills, Karl Mecklenburg, Andre Tippett*, Brian Urlacher, Mike Curtis, Wilber Marshall, Robert Brazile, Bill Bergey, Dick Butkus*

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank/All-Time)

All-Pro Teams