Willie West

Willie West
No. 49, 47, 20, 22
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	May 1, 1938 (age 87); Lexington, Mississippi, U.S.
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
	St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1961); Buffalo Bills (1962–1963); Denver Broncos (1964); New York Jets (1964–1965); Miami Dolphins (1966–1968);
Career highlights and awards
	2× AFL All-Star (1963, 1966); 2× First-team All-PCC (1958, 1959);
	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]

Awards and legacy

On November 2, 2007, he was inducted into University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

^ "West Fills Bill, Rejoins Porous Dolphin Defense". The Miami Herald. November 2, 1967. p. 87. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

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