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 |
| 1946 | 25 | CLE | RG | 30 | 13 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1947 | 26 | CLE | RG | 30 | 13 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1948 | 27 | CLE | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AP2 | |||||||||||||
| 1949 | 28 | CLE | 30 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1950* | 29 | CLE | MG | 30 | 12 | 12 | 0 | PB | ||||||||||||
| 1951*+ | 30 | CLE | MG | 30 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | ||||||||
| 1952*+ | 31 | CLE | MG | 60 | 12 | 12 | 0 | AP1, PB | ||||||||||||
| 1953+ | 32 | CLE | MG | 60 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AP1 | ||||||||
| Career | 99 | 66 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Willis born?
Bill Willis was born on October 5, 1921.
Where was Bill Willis born?
Bill Willis was born in Columbus, OH.
How tall was Bill Willis?
Bill Willis was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Willis weigh when playing?
Bill Willis weighed 213 lbs (96 kg) when playing.
Is Bill Willis in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Willis was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1977.
How many games did Bill Willis play?
Bill Willis played 99 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Bill Willis won?
Bill Willis never won a Super Bowl.
When did Bill Willis retire?
Bill Willis last played in 1953.
What are Bill Willis' nicknames?
Deke is a nickname for Bill Willis.
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