Bill Willis

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American Football (American) Player Bill Willis was born William Karnet Willis on 5th October, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away on 27th Nov 2007 Columbus, Ohio, United States aged 86. He is most remembered for National Football League. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Bill Willis is a member of the following lists: People from Columbus, Ohio, 2007 deaths and 1921 births.

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First Name	Bill
Middle Name	Karnet
Last Name	Willis
Full Name at Birth	William Karnet Willis
Birthday	5th October, 1921
Birthplace	Columbus, Ohio
Died	27th November, 2007
Place of Death	Columbus, Ohio, United States
Buried	Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Height	6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight	213lbs (97 kg)
Build	Athletic
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
University	Ohio State
Occupation	Football (American)
American Football Position	Defensive Guard
Hall of Fame	Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1977
Claim to Fame	National Football League

William Karnet Willis (October 5, 1921 – November 27, 2007) was an American football defensive lineman who played eight seasons for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). Known for his quickness and strength despite his small stature, Willis was one of the dominant defensive football players of the 1940s and early 1950s. He was named an All-Pro in every season of his career and reached the NFL's Pro Bowl in three of the four seasons he played in the league. His techniques and style of play were emulated by other teams, and his versatility as a pass-rusher and coverage man influenced the development of the modern-day linebacker position. When he retired, Cleveland coach Paul Brown called him "one of the outstanding linemen in the history of professional football".

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