willie lanier

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Definition of willie lanier in English English dictionary

born Aug. 21, 1945, Clover, Va., U.S. U.S. gridiron football player. He was selected to the Little All-America Team while at Morgan State University. An outstanding defensive player, he played middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs (1967-77). He helped the Chiefs defeat the favoured Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV (1970) and was selected to eight consecutive Pro Bowls

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Willie Edward Lanier

born Aug. 21, 1945, Clover, Va., U.S. U.S. gridiron football player. He was selected to the Little All-America Team while at Morgan State University. An outstanding defensive player, he played middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs (1967-77). He helped the Chiefs defeat the favoured Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV (1970) and was selected to eight consecutive Pro Bowls

Hyphenation

Wil·lie La·nier

Turkish pronunciation

wîli lınîr

Pronunciation

/ˈwəlē ləˈnər/ /ˈwɪliː ləˈnɪr/