Willie Buchanon

Willie James Buchanon
Born: November 4, 1950
Oceanside, CA USA
Position: DB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
College: San Diego St.
High School: Oceanside (CA)
Career: 1972-1982
Drafted: 1972 in Round 1, #7 overall by the Green Bay Packers

Willie Buchanon played from 1972 to 1982 during his career with the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers. Buchanon intercepted 28 passes for 278 yards in his career.


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Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1972NFL Green Bay Packers46215.526 0
1974NFL Green Bay Packers4102.50
1976NFL Green Bay Packers22814.022 0
1977NFL Green Bay Packers24120.529 1
1978NFL Green Bay Packers99310.377 1
1980NFL San Diego Chargers2136.50
1981NFL San Diego Chargers5316.218 0
Totals282789.977 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1972NFL Green Bay Packers01006
1977NFL Green Bay Packers10006
1978NFL Green Bay Packers10006
Totals000002010000018


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1972NFLGreen Bay Packers1414
1973NFLGreen Bay Packers66
1974NFLGreen Bay Packers1414
1975NFLGreen Bay Packers22
1976NFLGreen Bay Packers1414
1977NFLGreen Bay Packers1414
1978NFLGreen Bay Packers1616
1979NFLSan Diego Chargers1616
1980NFLSan Diego Chargers1616
1981NFLSan Diego Chargers1616
1982NFLSan Diego Chargers91

Awards

1972 - AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Honors

1978 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1978 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1978 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1978 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1978 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1978 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1978 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)


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