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Willie Germany

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Willie Germany
No. 31, 48, 29
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1948-05-09) May 9, 1948 (age 78)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolHoward (MD)
CollegeMorgan State
NFL draft1971: 7th round, 166th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions2
Fumble recoveries3
TDs1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie James Germany Jr. (born May 9, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for four years in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Morgan State Bears.

Background

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Willie Germany – Biography". ArmchairGM. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  2. ^ "Willie James Germany Jr". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2008.