Willie Armstead is a former slotback and wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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 for the Calgary Stampeders

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.

He is a native of Newport News, Virginia

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, a 1971 graduate of Newport News High School

Newport News High School

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 and a 1975 graduate of the University of Utah

University of Utah

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. He was named to the All-star team in 1978, 1979 and 1982.

He never played in the NFL

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, but was drafted to the Cleveland Browns

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 in the 13th round of the 1975 NFL Draft

1975 NFL Draft

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, and then signed as a free agent

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 with the New England Patriots

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in 1976.