Fred Willis, a working again for the Bengals and Oilers who spent six seasons within the NFL, has died on the age of 75.
An obituary
printed via Willis’s circle of relatives mentioned that he’s survived via his spouse, 5 youngsters, two stepchildren and 9 grandchildren.
Willis grew up in Massachusetts and set New England highschool information for touchdowns scored. He then went to Boston School, the place he was once the primary participant at school historical past to hurry for 1,000 yards in a season, and he additionally performed on Boston School’s hockey workforce.
A fourth-round select of the Bengals within the 1971 NFL draft, Willis was once traded to the Oilers all through the 1972 season.
In Willis’s first complete season as an Oiler, 1973, he had his best possible 12 months. He began all 14 video games, ran for 579 yards, and in addition stuck 57 passes for 371 yards. His 57 catches ranked 3rd within the NFL that 12 months.
After retiring in 1977, Willis was energetic in reasons associated with serving to retired avid gamers who had suffered mind accidents all through their enjoying days.
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