Willie Germany

American football player (born 1948)
American football player
Willie Germany
No. 31, 48, 29
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1948-05-09) May 9, 1948 (age 76)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Howard (MD)
College:Morgan St.
NFL draft:1971 / Round: 7 / Pick: 166
Career history
  • Atlanta Falcons (1972)
  • Detroit Lions (1973)
  • Houston Oilers (1975)
  • New England Patriots (1976)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:3
TDs:1
Player stats at PFR

Willie James Germany Jr. (born May 9, 1948) is a former American football defensive back who played four years in the National Football League (NFL).

Background

Germany was born in Columbus, Georgia, he went to Howard High School (Ellicott City, Maryland) and he attended college at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]

Career

Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (166th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft, Germany played in 42 games during his four-year NFL career. A journeyman defensive back, Germany played for the Atlanta Falcons, the Detroit Lions, the Houston Oilers and the New England Patriots.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Willie Germany – Biography". ArmchairGM. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  2. ^ "Willie James Germany Jr". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
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