Willie Armstead (born April 10, 1952) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders. He is a native of Newport News, Virginia, a 1971 graduate of

Newport News High School Newport News High School was a high school located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. It was located at 3100 Huntington Avenue and operated by Newport News Public Schools. History In 1896, the first segregated white high school in Newport ...

and a 1975 graduate of the University of Utah. He was named to the All-star team in 1978, 1979 and 1982. He never played in the

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, but was drafted to the Cleveland Browns in the 13th round of the

1975 NFL Draft The 1975 National Football League draft was held January 28–29, 1975, at the New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartko ...

, and then signed as a free agent with the

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in 1976.Patriots Sign 25 Free Agents, Make Two Promotions
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1952 births Living people Players of American football from Virginia American players of Canadian football Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football slotbacks Canadian football wide receivers Sportspeople from Newport News, Virginia Utah Utes football players Players of Canadian football from Virginia {{Canadianfootball-widereceiver-stub