Willie Germany

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Willie Germany
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Born: (1948-05-09) May 9, 1948 (age 74)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Defensive back
College Morgan State
NFL draft 1971 / Round: 7 / Pick: 166
(By the Washington Redskins)
Career history
As player
1972 Atlanta Falcons
1973 Detroit Lions
1975 Houston Oilers
1976 New England Patriots
Career stats

Willie James Germany Jr. (born May 9, 1948) is a former American football defensive back who played four years in the National Football League (NFL).

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Background

Germany was born in Columbus, Georgia, he went to Howard High School (Ellicott City, Maryland) and he attended college at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. [1]

Career

Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (166th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft, Germany played in 42 games during his four-year NFL career. A journeyman defensive back, Germany played for the Atlanta Falcons, the Detroit Lions, the Houston Oilers and the New England Patriots. [2]

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References

  1. "Willie Germany – Biography". ArmchairGM. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  2. "Willie James Germany Jr". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2008-07-21.