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Willie Lanier

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Football Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He spent the majority of his career on poor Chiefs teams.
    He retired three months after he was traded to Baltimore.
    He was nicknamed 'Contact' as a result of his head first to the body style of tackling, which was virtually unheard of in that era.
    He was known to sport extra padding on the outside of his helmet as a result of his aggressive tackling style.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered the heart and soul of the Chiefs defense during his prime years.
    He was a member of both Chiefs teams that made two Super Bowl appearances in a four year span.
    He made the AFC Pro Bowl roster for six consecutive seasons (1970-75).
    He was the first middle linebacker of color in the history of professional football.
    He and Bobby Bell were the first players in the history of the Chiefs to have their numbers retired by the franchise.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying