He went to two Pro Bowls during his eight-year career and was credited with an unofficial 17 sacks in one game which would be an NFL record today.

[1] Willey played college football at Marshall University and was selected in the thirteenth round of the 1950 NFL draft.

[2] In 2003, he was elected into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame for his career in football and basketball.

[4] In remembrance of Willey, the Pennsville Memorial High School football team represented his initials on each of their helmets during the 2011 season.

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