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Bill Willis
William Karnet Willis is a defensive midfielder of American football who has played eight seasons for the Cleveland Browns team during the All-American Football Conference and National Football Federation. Known for his speed and power despite his small size, Willis was one of the dominant defensive footballers of the 1940s and early 1950s. He was named the All-Pro in all. season of career and won the NFL Pro Bowl in three of the four seasons he played in the league. His technique and style of play were modeled on by other teams, and his versatility as a passer influenced the development of the modern full-back position. When he retired, Cleveland manager Paul Brown called him "one of the great strikers in the history of professional football."
PositionDefensive tackle
Date of birthOctober 5, 1921
Place of birthColumbus, Ohio
Date of deathNovember 27, 2007
Place of deathColumbus, Ohio
High schoolColumbus (OH) East
CollegeOhio State
Undrafted1946

About Bill Willis

Football Player Bill Willis was born in Ohio, United States on October 5, 1921. He dies at the age of 86, on November 27, 2007.

During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Hall of Fame defensive tackle who earned a reputation as one of the NFL's toughest defenders. He spent his entire NFL career with the Cleveland Browns, earning the Pro Bowl in each of his eight seasons and won the Super Bowl in 1950.

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Bill Willis before becoming famous

Bill Willis was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1921 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

His #99 jersey was retired after he graduated from Columbus East High School and went on to Ohio State University.

Achievement of Bill Willis

Following his retirement from the NFL, he served as chairman of the Ohio Youth Commission, where he had a passion for working with children.

Bill Willis's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Following his father's death, he was raised by his mother and grandfather. Clement, Dan, and William, Jr. were his sons from his marriage to Odessa Porter.

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With the help of famous Brown quarterback Football Player Otto Graham, he won the NFL Championship in 1950.

Bill Willis Income & Net worth

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Bill Willis Height and Weight

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Latest information about Bill Willis updated on March 21 2023.