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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | May 1, 1938 Lexington, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | San Diego (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
| College | Oregon | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1960: 4th round, 37th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1960: 2nd round | ||||||||
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Willie Tennyson West (born May 1, 1938) is an American former football 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.[ citation needed ]
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During the 1966 season, West led the Miami Dolphins in number of tackles and interceptions – 94 tackles and 8 interceptions. [1]
