Defensive end, Nebraska, 1969–72
Willie Harper
Lettered 1970–72 (school media guide)
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Willie Harper played defensive end at Nebraska (1969–72). He was a consensus All‑American in 1971 and 1972. The San Francisco 49ers took Harper in round 2, No. 41 overall in the 1973 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Honors
Team titles: Big Eight champions, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972; National champions, 1970 and 1971
The teams in those years
- 1969 Nebraska9–2No. 11 in the final AP poll; Big Eight champions
- 1970 Nebraska11–0–1No. 1 in the final AP poll; national champions; Big Eight champions
- 1971 Nebraska13–0No. 1 in the final AP poll; national champions; Big Eight champions
- 1972 Nebraska9–2–1No. 4 in the final AP poll; Big Eight champions
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | USFL | New Jersey Generals |
| 1985 | USFL | Houston Gamblers |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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