Autographs of Bill Willis

William Karnet Willis (October 5, 1921 – November 27, 2007) was an American professional football middle guard and guard who played for eight seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). Known for his quickness and strength despite his small stature, Willis was one of the dominant defensive football players of the 1940s and early 1950s. He was named an All-Pro in every season of his career and reached the NFL's Pro Bowl in three of the four seasons he played in the league. His techniques and style of play were emulated by other teams, and his versatility as a pass-rusher and coverage man influenced the development of the modern-day linebacker position. When he retired, Cleveland coach Paul Brown called him "one of the outstanding linemen in the history of professional football".
Willis was one of the first two African Americans to play professional football in the modern era, signing with the Browns and playing a game in September 1946 along with Marion Motley, a contest which took place months before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Willis attended Ohio State University, where he joined the track and football teams. He was part of a Buckeyes football team that won the school's first national championship in 1942. After graduating in 1944, Willis heard about a new AAFC club in Cleveland led by his old Ohio State coach, Paul Brown. He got a tryout and made the team. With Willis as a defensive anchor, the Browns won all four AAFC championships between 1946 and 1949, when the league dissolved. The Browns were then absorbed by the NFL, where Willis continued to succeed. Cleveland won the NFL championship in 1950.
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Traded items with a signature of Bill Willis

The most expensive item with a signature of Bill Willis (BILL WILLIS CLEVELAND BROWNS RARE W/COA SIGNED OFFICIAL LICENSED NIKE JERSEY) was sold in August 2025 for £944.52 while the cheapest item (Bill Willis HOF Signed Autograph Cleveland Brown Signature Series Card NFL) found a new owner for £22.61 in November 2025. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2025 with an average selling price of £72.24 for an autographed item of Bill Willis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2025 with £938.23 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £29.28 was December 2025. In average, an autographed item from Bill Willis is worth £62.53.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Bill Willis were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Bill Willis (HOF 77) Signed 8x10 Photo Autograph PSA/DNA AQ22749	£47.02
	BILL WILLIS CLEVELAND BROWNS RARE W/COA SIGNED OFFICIAL LICENSED NIKE JERSEY	£944.52
	Bill Willis Frank Ryan Cleveland Browns Vintage Autographs Dual 8x10 Hand Signed	£72.40
	Bill Willis Goal Line Autograph Blue Ink “HOF 77” JSA CG22796	£55.30
	Bill Willis Hall Of Fame Autograph Blue Ink HOF JSA CG22197	£55.24
	BILL WILLIS HOF Signed Autograph Auto B&W 8x10 Photo Cleveland Browns ? COA	£29.08
	Bill Willis HOF Signed Autograph Cleveland Brown Signature Series Card NFL	£22.61
	Bill Willis Official Pro Football HOF Auto/Signed 8x10 Photo JSA BA201942	£53.77
	BILL WILLIS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES RARE W/COA SIGNED OFFICIAL LICENSED NIKE JERSEY	£938.23
	Bill Willis Signed 1991 Enor #151 Football Card HOF Giants Autograph PSA/DNA	£69.77
	Bill Willis Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo Cleveland Browns HOF	£33.69
	Bill Willis Signed Autographed NFL HOF Goal Line Art Card GLAC BROWNS	£86.70
	Bill Willis Signed Inscribed HOF 77 8x10 8x10 COA TPA Guaranty Cleveland Browns	£35.08
	Cleveland Brown NFL HOF Guard Bill Willis Autographed #126 Swell FB HOF Card	£29.28
	Lou Rymkus Lou Groza Bill Willis Autographed/Signed 3x5" Cut PSA Slabbed 54793	£194.85