Willie Lanier helped change the football landscape for black players in his 10 seasons with the Chiefs from 1967-1977. Lanier and Garland Boyette, from the AFL's Houston Oilers, became the first ...

Willie Lanier, who was drafted in 1967, was playing in his third season. “It was just a euphoric moment,” says Lanier on the Super Bowl 4 win.

Kansas City Chiefs great Willie Lanier has led a distinguished life. But if Lanier were to identify a theme, it would be about “being equal,” part of what makes him a man to salute this Black ...

Lanier didn’t consult with anybody – family, teammates, coaches or doctors – when contemplating retirement during his rookie year. “It was quiet time between Willie and God,” he said.

Willie Lanier served up quite the history lesson when asked to share an anecdote that summed up the essence of Len Dawson. “I think it was the confidence that the team in ’69 had in who he was ...

Lanier returned in 1968 and eventually earned the nickname “Honey Bear” for his bear-hugging tackling methods. Lanier took his head out of tackling, which has become an overarching theme from ...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s plan to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and 4 other Confederate figures is welcomed by former Kansas City Chiefs and NFL great Willie Lanier, a wisened Pro Football ...

This changed in the Spring of 2020. Thanks to fundraising efforts by Lanier, a new, $1.2 million artificial turf was laid down. The field was renamed to “Willie Lanier Field at Hovey Stadium.” ...

Willie Lanier entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986. He recently became one of five former Chiefs (along with Bobby Bell, Buck Buchanan, Tony Gonzalez and Jan Stenerud) recognized among ...