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Wednesday, March 28, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
Pless' football career enters crossroads
Special to the Kansan
By Rob Wheat
Willie Pless pushes himself to the limit during his daily workouts at Anschutz Sports Pavilion as he prepares for his job with a Canadian Football League team and hopes for a shot at the NFL.
Pless' eyes narrow as he steals himself to struggle for the next two hours with his worst enemy: the little man.
Ex-Kansas linebacker Willie Pless hopes for a shot at the NFL.
The little man is the voice in the back of his mind that says to him "I'm too tired, I'll work hard tomorrow and take it easy today."
Sprints are one of the areas in which he pushes himself to excel. Breaking off the line, his legs pumping and heart racing, Pless challenges himself, "Got to get faster, got to get stronger . . ."
Pless, a former Kansas linebacker who still leads the Big Eight Conference with 633 tackles and has played for the Toronto Argonauts for the past four years in the Canadian Football League, is a man at the crossroads of his life.
Pless, along with five other Argonaut players, was traded March 20 to the British Columbia Lions for Lion's quarterback Matt Dunigan. But Pless also is preparing for a second shot at his dream: playing in the NFL.
"At first, when I didn't know why I was traded, I felt a little bit neglected, but the Argonauts desperately needed a quarterback and the Lions were weak on defense," Pless said. "I'm going to give my very best efforts to the Lions."
press plans to play out his option year with the Lions and then will decide if he wants to play in the NFL.
decide if he will play.
Last season Pless tried out for the New Orleans Saints and made the team, but he injured his back in a preseason game with the Buffalo Bills.
"I've always wanted to play in the NFL, but that's not as important as staying healthy." Pless said. "I know I can play anywhere, it's just a question of who will give me the chance."
After his back healed, Pless resigned with the Argonauts for the last five games of the season.
Three days after he signed, the Saints asked if he would come back. Three weeks later, the Kansas City Chiefs called and expressed interest. Pless worked out with the Chiefs last fall.
During the next few months Pless will complete work on a health physical education and recreation degree at KU. He also will marry his fiance and leave his off-season job in Lawrence to prepare for what could be his last season in the CFL.
Pless finished his career at Kansa in 1985. He was awarded the Defen live most Valuable Player award in the Blue-Gray All-Star Footba" game in 1985 and was named to th Associated Press All-Big Eight tear. three years in a row. He also earned second-team.All America honors by the Associated Press in 1984, but when his eligibility ended in 1985, he wasn't drafted by the NFL and opted to play in the CFL.
NFL scouts said Pless was too small at 5-foot-11, 215-pounds to play against offensive guards, who average about 6.4, 265-pounds.
"There's no doubt that playing anywhere but the NFL is going to be second rate because they're so powerful, but I'll have to see how my back reacts to the upcoming season," Pless said. "As long as I'm playing and I'm healthy, then I'm happy."
Pless needs six hours to earn a bachelor's degree, after sitting out a year and-a-half because he couldn't afford out-of-state tuition. Kansas refused to grant him in-state tuition, though he bought a house in
Lawrence in 1986.
"I'm excited that I can finally get my degree," Pless said. "Grades are something you can say you did all by yourself."
Pless said his biggest thrill came when he made the dean's list and was named to the academic All-Big Eight team. He said the academic honors meant more to him than the athletic awards.
Rhonda Myrick, Chicago senior and Pless' fiance, said Pless always surprised her with the funny things he said and did. Myrick said she remembered the time he did a cart wheel down a grocery aisle.
Pless' football skills first were
noticed when he was named MVP at the Alabama High School All-Star game where he was largely responsible for holding Bo Jackson to 15 yards on 15 carries. Jackson averaged 9.7 yards a carry though he never had played offense before.
Pless said he enjoyed his years in Canada, but his voice suddenly sounded far away when he talked about the future.
"I try to keep all my avenues open, and when the time comes about what to do or where to play. I know the Lord will help me make the right decision," Pless said. "I have a lot of open roads."
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