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Willie James Buchanon is a former American football player who was a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft with the seventh overall pick. He was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1972 and a two-time Pro Bowl player. He finished his career with his hometown Chargers, retiring with 28 career interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries.
Willie Frank Middlebrooks is a former cornerback of the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
Ravin V. Caldwell, Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins from 1987 to 1992, playing on the teams that won the Super Bowl following the 1987 and 1991 seasons. He played college football at the University of Arkansas and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
Willie L. Howard is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft and played for them for two seasons before a serious injury ended his career. He played college football for Stanford Cardinal.
Willie Brown was an American college and professional football player and coach. A star player for the University of Southern California, he went on to play three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After his playing career, he served as a coach for the Trojans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.
Willie Lee Snead IV is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Ball State.
Willie Smith is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the tenth round of the 1986 NFL Draft. Smith played college football at the University of Miami and attended Englewood High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a consensus All-American in 1985.
Willie Earl Shelby is a former American football running back and kick returner who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). In 1976 as a rookie in the NFL he led the league in several kick return categories. He played college football at Alabama.
Jimmy Wayne Teal is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Bills. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Willie Gay Jr. is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 63rd overall selection in the 2020 NFL draft.
Marcus Quinn is a former safety in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at LSU.
James Franklin Teal was an American football linebacker who played college football for Purdue (1969–1971) and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions (1973), in the World Football League (WFL) for the Birmingham Americans/Birmingham Vulcans (1974-1975), and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1977).
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