He was defensive rookie of the year in 1972 and a two-time Pro Bowl player. And Gibbs figured Washington, an eight-year veteran who missed nine games with a knee injury last season, wouldn't like that. Despite a great showing in the 2006 Hall of Fame Game win against the Philadelphia Eagles, he did not make the team's final 53-man roster, but he was signed to the practice squad. We also see him on special teams.". The former San Diego State University star tied an NFL record in 1978 by picking off four passes in one game against the San Diego Chargers. Buchanon, 68, was a cornerback with the Packers from 1972 until 1978, then played four more years with the San Diego Chargers. . [18] t The Packers traded Aundra Thompson , the 13th pick of the 1982 first round picks ( Lindsay Scott ), their 1983 first round pick, a 1982 second round pick and a 1984 second round pick to the San Diego Chargers for John Jefferson and a 1982 first round pick. Your privacy is safe with us. He played college football at Southern California. Willie’s career was interrupted twice when he broke his left leg in two places in 1973 and when he broke the same leg two years later. s The Packers traded Willie Buchanon to the San Diego Chargers for the 26th pick of the 1980 first round and a 1979 seventh round pick. "He's super-smart . The 10th-round pick was Terry Orr, 6-3 227-pound fullback from Texas. Mandela. Atlanta Coach Dan Henning, a former Redskins assistant, would not complete the trade unless Washington was included. On July 28, 2008, Buchanon was signed by the Carolina Panthers. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Green Bay Packers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. . This article was provided courtesy of the Packers Hall of Fame. Willie was one of those rare players who was an All Pro and Pro Bowler year-in and year-out, all the while playing on teams that just didn’t win many games. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Willie James Buchanon (born November 4, 1950) is an American former football player who was a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). But the trade for Nixon was the talk of the day. He broke his left leg twice while a Packer, missing portions of both the 1973 and ‘75 seasons. Scrutiny over city's ties to slave trade increases as Black Lives Matter protests continue. In 1983, he transferred to San Diego State, just as Gibbs had done two decades before, where he had nine interceptions in two years, including a 97-yard touchdown return against Air Force last season. Dwarf variety with very pale pink feathery flowers and tufted bronze foliage. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. For the last few games of the regular season, he was even on the 40-man roster active for the games. . Trade: Design: News: Garden: Plants. ", Enter Nixon, 23, who said he expected to be picked by Chicago in the first round. They traded their first-round pick to New Orleans last week to obtain running back George Rogers. Interested in building the ultimate team of Packers Hall of Famers? "But if it's an incredibly high offer and we can secure the personal guarantees, we'd have to listen (to the Bandits)," Muno said. Buchanon was an All Pro choice in 1978. Buchanon played college football at the University of Southern California. Green Bay Packers: Ahman Green and Clarke Hinkle. The Redskins also gave up their second-round pick this year and first-round 1986 pick for the Falcons' second-round pick this year (with which they selected Nixon) and second- and sixth-round choices in 1986. On August 16, 2007 the Raiders released him. Buchanon was named to the Green Bay Packers All-Time team, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame,[4] San Diego State Hall of Fame, San Diego Hall of Champions,[3] California State Junior College Hall of Fame and Oceanside High School Hall of Fame. "I'm excited about it," Washington told a reporter in Atlanta. we were almost out of time." I like his game plan.". The swapping of this year's second-round picks jumped the Redskins 18 spots. He is the consummate defensive back," Ruskell said by phone. Clearly, the acquisition of Rogers last week shoved Washington into the background. He was released by the team during final cuts on August 30, but re-signed to the practice squad a day later. The Redskins later traded that sixth-round choice for a 1985 seventh-round pick. Team Round PK(OVR) GNB: 1: 7(7) 1972 Draft Results. "It got kind of hectic," Gibbs said. "I know Joe wants to play . Astilbe 'Willie Buchanan' is one of the smaller varieties, a great plant for a cool place, with dense tufts of finely divided, bronze foliage, and spires of densely packed, very pale pink, tiny flowers. . That would be sometime next week, Ruskell said. He returned two of his 21 Packer interceptions for touchdowns, and in his rookie year returned a blocked field goal 57 yards for another score. "He's quite a bit different from any of our other tight ends," Beathard said. By the time he left, the offense was about to take off and the defense was about to collapse. Willie James Buchanon (born November 4, 1950) is an American former football player who was a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). The Redskins had two picks in the 11th and their first selection was Raleigh McKenzie, a 6-1, 270-pound guard from Tennessee; the other was Garry Kimble, a 5-10 1/2, 185-pound cornerback from Sam Houston State. "If there's any place I want to be, it's with Dan Henning. Green Bay Packers: Hank Bruder - a great #27, Jeff Janis Injury: Updates on Packers WR's Hand and Return. In the 12th round, they chose defensive tackle Dean Hamel, 6-3, 275 pounds, from Tulsa, and Bryant Winn, a 6-3, 231-pound linebacker from Houston. really an intelligent guy . [4], For his son and former football wide receiver, see, Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks, University of Southern California Trojans, "Bio from San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum", "Willie Buchanon bio from esportsinstruction.com", Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Willie_Buchanon&oldid=940015731, National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winners, Players of American football from California, Articles with short description added by PearBOT 5, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Infobox NFL biography articles with old NFL.com URL, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 February 2020, at 01:49. Please email cburkholder@gannett.com with comments, questions or updates. In 1972, Willie Buchanon was called the best cornerback to enter the NFL in a generation. In 1978, he led the NFC in interceptions with nine, including four in one game against the San Diego Chargers. CHIPPEWA FALLS — Willie Buchanon lives in his hometown of San Diego, but he loves coming back to Wisconsin to represent the Green Bay Packers. "Thirteen minutes, 14 minutes . The Tampa Bay Bandits are interested in Nixon, according to Tim Ruskell, the U.S. Football League team's director of scouting. Green Bay Packers: What is Morgan Burnett’s best career game? Astilbe 'Willie Buchanan' is one of the smaller varieties, a great plant for a cool place, with dense tufts of finely divided, bronze foliage, and spires of densely packed, very pale pink, tiny flowers.Dwarf variety with very pale pink feathery flowers and tufted bronze foliage. He finished his career with his hometown San Diego Chargers, retiring with 28 career interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries. "My only feeling is you never have enough cornerbacks," the assistant head coach, Richie Petitbon, said. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. really polished at corner.". The Redskins may find themselves in a fight to sign him, however. The 6’0”, 190-pound Buchanon became a Packer starter as a rookie in 1972. In 1978, the Packers defensive back led the NFC with 9 interceptions,[1] including four on September 24, 1978 against the San Diego Chargers[3] that tied him for the still-standing NFL record for most interceptions in a game, first set by Sammy Baugh in 1943. Sporting News named the San Diego State All-American to its All-Time collegiate team.

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