Will Pettis was born on December 11,1977 and is a former wide receiver and defensive back in the Arena Football League for the Dallas Desperados and Dallas Vigilantes.
21 Facts About Will Pettis
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Will Pettis was a four-time member of the AFL's All-Ironman team, a three-time member of the All-Arena team and the 2007 Ironman of the Year.
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Will Pettis was named to the GJCAA Region 17 All-District team, after totaling 54 tackles and 3 broken passes, for a defense that established a NJCAA record for fewest yards surrendered in a season.
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Will Pettis transferred to the University of Houston after his sophomore season.
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Will Pettis finished second in the Lone Star Conference with a team-leading 14.6 yard punt return average, 146 yards on 10 returns.
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Will Pettis was third on the team with 36.5 tackles, including two for losses.
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In 2003, Will Pettis made his Arena Football League debut with the Dallas Desperados and had one of the league's best seasons by a rookie, earning All-Rookie and Second-Team All-Arena honors.
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Will Pettis finished the season with a rookie club-record 1,562 all-purpose yards, 798 receiving, 640 on kickoff returns, 93 on missed field goal returns, 22 on interception returns and nine rushing, while finishing fourth on the team with 34.5 tackles.
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In 2004, Will Pettis finished the season second on the team in receptions with 95, third in receiving yards with 1,076 and touchdowns with 20.
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Will Pettis recorded five games with over 200 all-purpose yards, giving him 12 for his career.
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Will Pettis moved into second place in franchise record books with 426 career points and 70 career touchdowns.
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In 2006, Will Pettis was named to the All-Arena team for the third time in his career after he recorded 1,256 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns on 93 receptions.
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Will Pettis added 40 tackles, 13 passes defensed and six interceptions, bringing his career total to 15, good for second in team history, on defense.
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In 2007, Will Pettis earned Ironman of the Year honors, as well as earning his fourth-straight All-Ironman selection as he was named Ironman of the Game 15 times and was named Ironman of the Month for March and June.
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Will Pettis ranked second in all-purpose yards, tied for second in kickoff returns for a touchdown, sixth in catches, eighth in kickoff return average and 10th in receiving yards.
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In 2008, Will Pettis recorded 95 receptions for 1,048 yards and 25 touchdowns.
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In 2009, Will Pettis signed with the Texas Hurricanes, of the Southern Indoor Football League, making his debut on July 5.
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On June 2,2010, Will Pettis returned to Dallas, signing with the Dallas Vigilantes of the Arena Football League.
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Since starting his career in Dallas, Will Pettis has become a visible face in the Dallas-Fort Worth community.
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Several times a season, Will Pettis can be found playing basketball, video games or pool with at-risk youth served by the clubs across the Metroplex.
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Will Pettis signed autographs at the American Cancer Society's Smoke Out event.