Defensive end, Notre Dame, 1973–⁠77

Willie Fry

Born: Feb 23, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee
Died: Jul 10, 1998, in New York City, New York

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Willie Fry played defensive end at Notre Dame (1973–⁠77). The Pittsburgh Steelers took Fry in round 2, No. 49 overall in the 1978 NFL Draft.

All-America: UPI second team 1977

Team titles: National champions, 1973 and 1977

The teams in those years

1973 Notre Dame11–⁠0No. 1 in the final AP poll; national champions
1974 Notre Dame10–⁠2No. 6 in the final AP poll
1975 Notre Dame8–⁠3Unranked at the end
1976 Notre Dame9–⁠3No. 12 in the final AP poll
1977 Notre Dame11–⁠1No. 1 in the final AP poll; national champions

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