1. Roger Russell Wehrli is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 14-year career as a cornerback for the St Louis Cardinals of the National Football League from 1969 until 1982.
21 Facts About Roger Wehrli
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Roger Wehrli was a seven-time Pro Bowler after playing college football for the Missouri Tigers, where he was a consensus All-American and a first-round draft choice by the Cardinals in 1969.
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Roger Wehrli was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Roger Wehrli's parents were teachers and his father was a school district superintendent.
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Roger Wehrli was assigned to defense by University of Missouri coach Dan Devine.
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Roger Wehrli was a two-time All-Big 8 player and was the Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
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Roger Wehrli had ten career interceptions, with seven coming in his senior season, returning kickoffs and punts.
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Roger Wehrli played in the Senior Bowl and was named to the 50-year Anniversary All-Senior Bowl team.
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Roger Wehrli was a member of the first class of inductees into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, located in Springfield.
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Roger Wehrli was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Roger Wehrli is the 13th person with ties to the University of Missouri to be inducted into the College Hall of Fame.
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In 1990, Roger Wehrli was voted a charter member of the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach has called Wehrli the best cornerback he played against, and claims that the term "shutdown corner" originated as a description of Wehrli.
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Roger Wehrli was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Roger Wehrli was inducted into the Cardinals Ring of Honor on October 14,2007.
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An All-Rookie choice in 1969, Roger Wehrli was voted All-Pro in 1970 and was a consensus All-NFC selection including being voted to the Pro Bowl.
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In 1971, Roger Wehrli was 2nd team All-Pro by the NEA and again was a consensus All-NFC choice and was selected to his second Pro Bowl.
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In 1972 Roger Wehrli was moved to safety by the Cardinals coaching staff where he played alongside Hall of Famer Larry Wilson.
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In 1974 Roger Wehrli was again All-Pro and he made his third Pro Bowl and was a consensus All-NFC selection.
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In 1979 Roger Wehrli had a fine season and was a consensus All-NFC pick and made his seventh Pro Bowl.
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In 1981, after 12 seasons as right cornerback, Roger Wehrli switched to the left side.