Willie West

American football player (born 1938)
American football player
Willie West
No. 49, 47, 20, 22
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1938-05-01) May 1, 1938 (age 86)
Lexington, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Oregon
NFL draft:1960 / Round: 4 / Pick: 37
AFL draft:1960 / Round: 2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Denver Broncos)
Career history
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1961)
  • Buffalo Bills (19621963)
  • Denver Broncos (1964)
  • New York Jets (19641965)
  • Miami Dolphins (19661968)
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Willie Tennyson West (born May 1, 1938) is an American football former defensive back. He played for nine seasons professionally: for the NFL St. Louis Cardinals; and for the American Football League (AFL)'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.

See also

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Chicago Cardinals 1960 NFL draft selections
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Miami Dolphins 1966 inaugural season roster


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