Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1967 | 22 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1968*+ | 23 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 120 | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1969* | 24 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 12 | PB | |||
| 1970* | 25 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | PB | |||
| 1971*+ | 26 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1972* | 27 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | AP MVP-8, AP DPoY-6, PB | |||
| 1973*+ | 28 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1.0 | 17 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1974* | 29 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | AP2, PB | ||
| 1975* | 30 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 105 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 8 | PB | |||
| 1976 | 31 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||
| 1977 | 32 | KAN | MLB | 63 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||||||
| Career | 149 | 145 | 27 | 440 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 105 | |||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Willie Lanier?
Willie Lanier is 78 years old.
When was Willie Lanier born?
Willie Lanier was born on August 21, 1945.
Where was Willie Lanier born?
Willie Lanier was born in Clover, VA.
How tall is Willie Lanier?
Willie Lanier is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Willie Lanier weigh when playing?
Willie Lanier weighed 245 lbs (111 kg) when playing.
Is Willie Lanier in the Hall of Fame?
Willie Lanier was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1986.
How many games did Willie Lanier play?
Willie Lanier played 149 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Willie Lanier have?
Willie Lanier had 440 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Willie Lanier won?
Willie Lanier has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Willie Lanier retire?
Willie Lanier last played in 1977.
What are Willie Lanier's nicknames?
Contact is a nickname for Willie Lanier.
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