Willie West | |
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Date of birth | May 1, 1938 |
Place of birth | Lexington, MS |
Position(s) | Cornerback |
College | Oregon |
AFL Draft | 1960 / Round : First Selection (Broncos) |
NFL Draft | 1960 / Round 4 / Pick 37 |
Jersey Number | 22 |
Career highlights | |
AFL All-Star | 1963, 1966 |
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1960-1961 1962-1963 1964 1964-1965 1966-1968 |
NFL St. Louis Cardinals AFL Buffalo Bills AFL Denver Broncos AFL New York Jets AFL Miami Dolphins |
Willie Tennyson West (born May 1, 1938 in Lexington, Mississippi) was an American football defensive back. He played for nine seasons professionally: for the NFL St. Louis Cardinals; and for the American Football League's Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins. He was an AFL All-Star for the Bills in 1963, and for the Dolphins in 1966. On November 2, 2007, he was inducted into University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
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