1. Willie Buchanon played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected in the first round of the 1972 NFL draft with the seventh overall pick.
11 Facts About Willie Buchanon
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Willie Buchanon was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1972 and a two-time Pro Bowl player.
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Willie Buchanon finished his career with his hometown Chargers, retiring with 28 career interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries.
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Willie Buchanon attended Mira Costa College, where he was a Junior College All-American in 1969.
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Willie Buchanon later played football and graduated from San Diego State University.
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Willie Buchanon was voted the Most Valuable Player in the East-West Shrine Game of 1971.
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Willie Buchanon was selected by Green Bay in the first-round of the 1972 NFL draft, the 7th overall pick.
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Willie Buchanon was the 1972 NFL AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and a one-time All-Pro.
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Willie Buchanon spent his last four pro years with the San Diego Chargers, where he tied the NFL all-time record for most recoveries in a game in 1981.
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Willie Buchanon was named to the Green Bay Packers All-Time team, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, San Diego State Hall of Fame, San Diego Hall of Champions, California State Junior College Hall of Fame and Oceanside High School Hall of Fame.
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Willie Buchanon's son was a member of the 2003 and 2004 national championship teams with the University of Southern California Trojans, and later played in the NFL.