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Unassuming Yet Hard-Hitting Clyde Werner Dies at 78
- Clyde Werner died at 78 from natural causes, ending a notable UW and Chiefs football career.
- He started all 30 games for the Huskies in 1967–69 and was a 6-foot-4, 245-pound edge rusher.
- Werner played six seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, appearing in 64 games.
- His UW performance included a standout Apple Cup effort with 23 tackles in 1969.
- The Chiefs drafted Werner in the second round a year after their first Super Bowl title.
- Werner’s Chiefs jersey No. 54 is reportedly hanging in Tacoma’s Harvester Restaurant.
- Dan Raley is cited as the writer responsible for the obituary and background.
- Werner’s career spanned a challenging era for UW football before Huskies' later success.
- Werner was described as humble about his playing days by friends and teammates.
- The obituary highlights Werner as a multi-sport performer during his UW tenure.
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