James Willis

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Willis
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 2, 1972(1972-09-02)
Age	52
Birthplace	Huntsville
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Virgo

James Willis Biography

James Willis is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on September 2, 1972 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. James Willis, born September 2, 1972, is an American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He was also a former coach in both the NCAA and the NFL. The Green Bay Packers drafted him in the fifth round, 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football for Auburn. He played high school football for J.O. Johnson High School, Huntsville, Alabama. He was the defensive assistant/linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League until his termination on January 5, 2017.

Temple University hired Willis for the same job in 2005.

Although initially thought to return to Auburn, Willis was hired by Alabama’s head coach Nick Saban to be the Crimson Tide’s associate head coach and outside linebackers coach on January 21, 2009. During his one season with Alabama, the Crimson Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.

On January 13, 2010, Willis agreed to join head coach Tommy Tuberville to serve as the new defensive coordinator for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team. Prior to the 2011 TicketCity Bowl, Willis allegedly left the program to pursue other career opportunities after a domestic disturbance call at his home.

Willis was the Rhode Island Rams’ linebackers coach in 2004.

James Willis Net Worth

James Willis is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Willis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Green Bay Packers drafted Willis in the fifth round (119th overall), in 1993 NFL Draft. Willis holds the record for longest interception return by the Philadelphia Eagles. He scored a 104-yard interception in 1996 against the Dallas Cowboys. Willis intercepted Troy Aikman at four yards in the endzone and returned the pick 14 yards. Troy Vincent then lateraled to Willis, who returned the rest 90 yards.

Willis, upon the dissolution of XFL decided to retire from the game and return to Auburn to finish his college degree. In 2001, he was a student assistant on the Auburn Tigers football team and in 2003, he became a defensive assistant under Gene Chizik.

In 2006, Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville hired Willis to return to his alma mater as the linebackers coach under new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. When Muschamp left for Texas, his replacement Paul Rhoads kept Willis on staff. When coach Tuberville resigned from Auburn in 2008, the entire staff was initially released by new head coach Gene Chizik, however on December 26, 2008 Willis was retained to again coach linebackers.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Willis celebrates birthday on September 2 of every year.