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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Lexington, Mississippi, U.S. | May 1, 1938
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Oregon |
NFL draft: | 1960: 4th round, 37th pick |
AFL draft: | 1960 |
Career history | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
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.[ citation needed ]
During the 1966 season, West led the Miami Dolphins in number of tackles and interceptions – 94 tackles and 8 interceptions. [1]
On November 2, 2007, he was inducted into University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.