Willie Armstead
American gridiron football player (born 1952)
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Born: | (1952-04-10) April 10, 1952 (age 72) Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Slotback Wide receiver |
College | Utah |
NFL draft | 1975, round: 13, pick: 317 (By the Cleveland Browns) |
Career history | |
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1976–1982 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1978, 1979, 1982 |
Willie Armstead (born April 10, 1952) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders.
He is a native of Newport News, Virginia, a 1971 graduate of Newport News High School and a 1975 graduate of the University of Utah. He was named to the All-star team in 1978, 1979[1] and 1982.[2]
He never played in the NFL, but was drafted to the Cleveland Browns in the 13th round of the 1975 NFL draft,[3] and then signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots in 1976.[4]
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Cleveland Browns 1975 NFL draft selections
- Mack Mitchell
- Oscar Roan
- Tony Peters
- John Zimba
- Jim Cope
- Charles Miller
- Henry Hynoski
- Merle Wang
- Barry Santini
- Larry Poole
- Floyd Hogan
- Stan Lewis
- Tom Marinelli
- Dick Ambrose
- Willie Armstead
- Tim Barrett
- Willie Moore
- J. K. McKay
- Dave Graf
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