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William Karnet "Bill" Willis (October 5, 1921 – November 27, 2007) was an American football middle guard and guard who played for eight seasons with the Cleveland Browns of 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 ...
Bill Willis was a middle guard for the Cleveland Browns who broke the color barrier in pro football in 1946. He played eight seasons, earned seven All-League selections and three Pro Bowls, and made a key tackle in the 1950 championship game.
Learn about the life and career of Bill Willis, a pioneering African-American defensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1953. He was a star at Ohio State, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and a leader in the fight for racial justice.
Nov 29, 2007 · Bill Willis, a Hall of Fame guard with the Cleveland Browns and one of four black players to break modern professional football’s color barrier in 1946, has died. He was 86.
Nov 29, 2007 · Bill Willis, the Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame guard who played a major role in breaking professional football’s racial barrier in the decade after World War II, died Tuesday in...
Bill Willis. A splendid leg-sprint to the hit, a bursting quickness through the block and a pulsating power in clearing the path for the runner - Bill Willis was all of this as a tackle on the Ohio State national championship team of 1942.
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After a mediocre 3-6 season in 1943, Willis and the Bucks rebounded for a perfect nine-game season and another Big Ten crown. Few Ohio State followers knew that Bill Willis was as nimble at his studies as he was along the Buckeye line, as he carried a high class ranking in Business Administration. In 1945, Willis was head coach at Kentucky State.
