Willis family of Columbus, Ohio
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The Willis family of Columbus, Ohio is a notable African American family best known for including Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Willis, a pioneering defensive lineman who helped break the NFL’s color barrier.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Willis family of Columbus, Ohio canonical | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American family
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family ⓘ human ⓘ |
| almaMater | Ohio State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Columbus, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collegeTeam | Ohio State Buckeyes football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ethnicity |
African American
ⓘ
African American ⓘ |
| fullName | William Karnet Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFame |
College Football Hall of Fame
NERFINISHED
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Pro Football Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with early integration of professional American football
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helping break the NFL color barrier ⓘ including Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ pioneering African American player in professional football ⓘ |
| league | National Football League ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Columbus, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Willis family of Columbus, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFamily | Willis family of Columbus, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember | Bill Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | American football player ⓘ |
| positionPlayed |
defensive lineman
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middle guard ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| team | Cleveland Browns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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