Willie Harper

Willie Harper
No. 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	July 30, 1950 (age 73); Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Scott (Toledo)
College:	Nebraska (1969–1972)
NFL draft:	1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
	San Francisco 49ers (1973–1983); New Jersey Generals (1984); Houston Gamblers (1985);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XVI); 2× Consensus All-American (1971, 1972); 2× National champion (1970, 1971);
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:
Sacks:	3
Games:	134
Games Played:	100
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Willie Miles Harper (born July 30, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, twice earning consensus All-American honors. Harper won Super Bowl XVI with the 49ers during the 1981 season. He also played in the United States Football League (USFL).

Harper played high school football for

USFL in 1984 to play for the New Jersey Generals. He finished his career with the Houston Gamblers

His son,

Fresno State University.^[2] His granddaughter is rapper Saweetie.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Willie Harper Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
^ "Yes, Fresno State Receiver Josh Harper is Willie Harper's Son". University of Nebraska.
^ "Saweetie Explains Why She Refused Career Help From Famous Relatives". Complex. August 26, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
^ Haithcoat, Rebecca (May 15, 2018). "Artist You Need to Know: Saweetie". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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v t e 1971 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Pat Sullivan RB Ed Marinaro RB Johnny Musso RB Greg Pruitt E Terry Beasley E Johnny Rodgers OT Dave Joyner OT Jerry Sisemore G Reggie McKenzie G Royce Smith C Tom Brahaney
Defense	DL Willie Harper DL Larry Jacobson DL Mel Long DL Walt Patulski DL Sherman White LB Jeff Siemon LB Mike Taylor DB Tommy Casanova DB Clarence Ellis DB Ernie Jackson DB Bobby Majors

v t e 1972 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Bert Jones RB Otis Armstrong RB Woody Green RB Greg Pruitt WR Johnny Rodgers TE Charle Young OT Paul Seymour OT Jerry Sisemore G John Hannah G Ron Rusnak C Tom Brahaney
Defense	DL Bruce Bannon DL Dave Butz DL Rich Glover DL Willie Harper DL Greg Marx LB Randy Gradishar LB John Skorupan DB Cullen Bryant DB Randy Logan DB Robert Popelka DB Brad Van Pelt

v t e San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XVI champions
3 Jim Miller 7 Guy Benjamin 14 Ray Wersching 16 MVP ) 20 Amos Lawrence 21 Eric Wright 22 Dwight Hicks 24 Rick Gervais 27 Carlton Williamson 28 Lynn Thomas 29 Saladin Martin 30 Bill Ring 31 Walt Easley 32 Ricky Patton 33 Ricky Churchman 35 Lenvil Elliott 36 Paul Hofer 38 Johnny Davis 40 Arrington Jones 42 Ronnie Lott 49 Earl Cooper 50 Terry Tautolo 50 Jim Looney 51 Randy Cross 52 Bobby Leopold 53 Milt McColl 54 Craig Puki 56 Fred Quillan 57 Dan Bunz 58 Keena Turner 59 Willie Harper 60 John Choma 61 Dan Audick 62 Walt Downing 64 Jack Reynolds 65 Lawrence Pillers 66 Allan Kennedy 68 John Ayers 71 Keith Fahnhorst 74 Fred Dean 75 John Harty 76 Dwaine Board 77 Pete Kugler 78 Archie Reese 79 Jim Stuckey 80 Eason Ramson 81 Matt Bouza 82 Brian Peets 84 Mike Shumann 85 Mike Wilson 86 Charle Young 87 Dwight Clark 88 Freddie Solomon
Head coach Bill Walsh
Coaches Cas Banaszek Norb Hecker Milt Jackson Billie Matthews Bobb McKittrick Bill McPherson Ray Rhodes George Seifert Chuck Studley Sam Wyche