Birth Date: | 10 April 1952 |
Birth Place: | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
College: | Utah |
Position: | Slotback Wide receiver |
Number: | 18 |
Draftedyear: | 1975 |
Draftedround: | 13 |
Draftedpick: | 317 (By the Cleveland Browns) |
Cflallstar: | 1978, 1979, 1982 |
Playing Years1: | 1976–1982 |
Playing Team1: | Calgary Stampeders |
Willie Armstead (born April 10, 1952) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders.
He is a native of Newport News, Virginia, a 1971 graduate of Newport News High School and a 1975 graduate of the University of Utah. He was named to the All-star team in 1978, 1979[1] and 1982.[2]
He never played in the NFL, but was drafted to the Cleveland Browns in the 13th round of the 1975 NFL draft,[3] and then signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots in 1976.[4]