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Willie Lanier Through the Years
![Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier in 1977. (Photo by NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/w9bwusnfrys8jrfkef7e.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier in 1977. (Photo by NFL Photos)
![Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Gene Trosch (74) and another teammate congratulate an exhausted Willie Lanier, a Hall of Fame linebacker, during the AFL Divisional Playoff, a 13-6 victory over the New York Jets on December 20, 1969, at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/xnxoco6sbyhhjbx0nrnb.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Gene Trosch (74) and another teammate congratulate an exhausted Willie Lanier, a Hall of Fame linebacker, during the AFL Divisional Playoff, a 13-6 victory over the New York Jets on December 20, 1969, at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)
![Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson (42) and Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) wrap up New York Jets running back Bill Mathis (31) during the AFL Divisional Playoff, a 13-6 Chiefs victory on December 20, 1969, at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/v4dijsb8ab8i6isqpzme.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson (42) and Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) wrap up New York Jets running back Bill Mathis (31) during the AFL Divisional Playoff, a 13-6 Chiefs victory on December 20, 1969, at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)
![Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier of the Kansas City Chiefs waits for the snap in a 1971 game. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/pmov3ho5atq06ebbra8u.jpg)
Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier of the Kansas City Chiefs waits for the snap in a 1971 game. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)
![Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier is on the heels of San Diego Chargers running back Cid Edwards during a 26-14 win over the San Diego Chargers on October 29, 1972 at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Darryl Norenberg/NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/cb9v90pavq7apuksv2ya.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier is on the heels of San Diego Chargers running back Cid Edwards during a 26-14 win over the San Diego Chargers on October 29, 1972 at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Darryl Norenberg/NFL Photos)
![Cleveland Browns quarterback Mike Phipps (15) is caught from behind by Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) during the Browns 31-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on October 8, 1972 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Culek/NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/fhumd5cghubclhwcgzar.jpg)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Mike Phipps (15) is caught from behind by Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) during the Browns 31-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on October 8, 1972 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Culek/NFL Photos)
![Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula and Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) speak after the 1971 AFC Playoff, a double-overtime Dolphins victory on December 25, 1971, at Kansas City Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/z8xqewjn1fc7zxjgnbu6.jpg)
Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula and Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) speak after the 1971 AFC Playoff, a double-overtime Dolphins victory on December 25, 1971, at Kansas City Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)
![SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Running back Mike Montgomery #23 of the San Diego Chargers runs upfield as linebackers Willie Lanier #63 and Bobby Bell #78 of the Kansas City Chiefs run in pursuit at San Diego Stadium on September 19, 1971 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Chiefs 21-14. (Photo by NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/fqdkw9zkq7g5ksalt8jv.jpg)
SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Running back Mike Montgomery #23 of the San Diego Chargers runs upfield as linebackers Willie Lanier #63 and Bobby Bell #78 of the Kansas City Chiefs run in pursuit at San Diego Stadium on September 19, 1971 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Chiefs 21-14. (Photo by NFL Photos)
![Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) intercepts a pass during the 1971 AFC Playoff, a double-overtime loss to theMiami Dolphins on December 25, 1971, at Kansas City Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/xrqsbatlvspk3huyeiii.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier (63) intercepts a pass during the 1971 AFC Playoff, a double-overtime loss to theMiami Dolphins on December 25, 1971, at Kansas City Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Rod Hanna/NFL Photos)