The first player from the Chiefs selected to go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was Bobby Bell, the man who rewrote the book on how to play outside linebacker.

The second Chiefs player inducted into the shrine was middle linebacker Willie Lanier, who earned the nickname "Contact" because of his ferocious style of tackling.

For 11 years, he gave offensive opponents nightmares. Before Freddy Krueger, there was Willie Lanier, and he truly was a "Nightmare in the NFL."

He joined Bell and team owned Lamar Hunt in the national shrine August 2, 1986. During his career, he was called the NFL's top linebacker. He joins immortals like Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke as the game's best.

Because of the aggressive way he played the game, Lanier suffered many nagging neck and head injuries. But with his trademark collar, he was always ready to go on Sunday.

He played in six NFL Pro Bowl games and was an AFL All-Star twice. He was voted the MVP of the 1971 Pro Bowl and claimed one of his most prestigious honors in 1972 when he was names the NFL's Man of the Year for his charitable work off-the-field.

Any charity work done by Willie Lanier had to come off the field, because once he strapped on the pads and put on his helmet, he was a one-man demolition crew. His quickness and agility helped him intercept 27 passes during his career, the most among any Chiefs linebacker.