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Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945), is a former American football linebacker who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the American Football League All-Star team in 1968 and 1969 before being selected to the Pro Bowl from 1970 through 1975.
Willie Lanier played middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs for 11 seasons from 1967 through 1977. As the first African-American to star at that demanding position, he not only was a true pioneer but also the key man on one of the National Football League's strongest defensive teams.
27. Yds. 440. TD. 2. Checkout the latest stats for Willie Lanier. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
In full: Willie Edward Lanier. Born: August 21, 1945, Clover, Virginia, U.S. (age 78) Awards And Honors: Super Bowl. Pro Football Hall of Fame (1986) Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1986) 1 AFL championship. 1 Super Bowl championship. 3 All-Pro selections. 8 Pro Bowl selections. 1972 Walter Payton Man of the Year. (Show more)
1985 | Willie Lanier | Linebacker. As part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1986, Lanier became the second Chiefs player to be enshrined in Canton . . . Named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994 . . . Chiefs starting middle linebacker for 11 years, he possessed a ferocious tackling style that made him a feared run ...
Oct 27, 2010 · Linebacker Willie Lanier was the Kansas City Chiefs second-round pick in 1967. He starred for the Chiefs for 11 seasons in which time he picked off 27 passes. Known as a devastating tackler, perhaps his greatest performance came in the Chiefs' Super Bowl IV victory.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Linebacker Willie Lanier comes in at number 53 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010. Subscribe to NFL Films: http://goo.gl/XJTggL.
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