Keith Willis
Encyclopedia
Keith Willis is a former American football
defensive lineman in the National Football League
.
Willis was undrafted out of Northeastern University in the 1982 NFL Draft
by the Pittsburgh Steelers
. He played for the Steelers, as well as the Buffalo Bills
and Washington Redskins
. During his career, Willis played in 139 games and record 59 quarterback sacks. He is currently the Defensive Line coach for the NC State Wolfpack.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive lineman in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Willis was undrafted out of Northeastern University in the 1982 NFL Draft
1982 NFL Draft
The 1982 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 27–28, 1982...
by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
. He played for the Steelers, as well as the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. During his career, Willis played in 139 games and record 59 quarterback sacks. He is currently the Defensive Line coach for the NC State Wolfpack.