Willie Drewrey was an exciting receiver and kick returner who played on four bowl teams for coach Don Nehlen from 1981-84.

A four-year letterwinner whose teams posted a 35-13 record during his career, Drewrey participated in the 1981 Peach Bowl, 1982 Gator Bowl, 1983 Hall of Fame Bowl and the 1984 Bluebonnet Bowl.

Born in Columbus, Mississippi, and raised in Columbus, New Jersey, Drewrey recorded 3,508 career all-purpose yards, which ranked third at the time in school history and now ranks 10th. He still holds the school record with 1,109 career punt return yards on 108 attempts. Drewrey is the only player in school history with 1,000 punt return yards and only one of 14 in NCAA history to do so.

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• Position: Wide Receiver
• Hometown: Columbus, N.J.
• Inducted into WVU Hall of Fame: 2017