named as a finalist for the NFL 100 All-Time Team at the defensive lineman position. In 2020, Ohio State designated the #0 jersey (the Block O jersey) to be worn in recognition of Willis. A new OSU player will wear the number each season. References Bibliography External links 1921 births 2007 deaths American football defensive ends American football defensive tackles Cleveland Browns (AAFC) players Cleveland Browns players Kentucky State Thorobreds football coaches Ohio State Buckeyes football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Sportspeople from Columbus, Ohio Coaches of American football from Ohio Players of American football from Columbus, Ohio African-American coaches of American football African-American players of American football 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American sportspeople