Roger Wehrli Roger Wehrli ( born November 26 , 1947 ) is a former National Football League cornerback who played his entire 14 - year career with the St . Louis Cardinals from 1969 until 1982 . He was a seven - time Pro Bowl er after playing college football at the University of Missouri , where he was a consensus All - American and a first - round draft choice by the Cardinals in 1969 . He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 . High school . Wehrli was born in New Point , Missouri . His parents were teachers and his father was a school district superintent . They enrolled Roger in school at the age of 5 . As a result , he started his freshman year of high school at the age of 13 . Missouri Hall Of Fame Coach Richard Flanagan ' s ( HS Coach @ KC ) said of that Wehrli was the best player he ever coached - - that when he got the ball he could move like no other and could anticipate the other players move before he did . In 1965 , Dan Devine recruited Wehrli from King City , Missouri , where he lettered in football , basketball , and track for the Wildkats , as well as help the school win the state title in track in 1965 . College career . Wehrli was assigned to defense by University of Missouri coach Dan Devine . Despite playing on defense , Wehrli was able to get his hands on the ball often enough to be an offensive threat . Wehrli was a two - time All - Big 8 player and was the Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . That same year , he was a unanimous All - America selection . Roger had ten career interceptions , with seven coming in his senior season , also returning kickoffs and punts . In 1968 , his 40 punt returns and 12 - yard return average led the nation . To finish off an 8 - 3 season , Wehrli had a decisive interception to help lead the Missouri to a 35 - 10 victory over the University of Alabama in the Gator Bowl . At the time of his College Hall of Fame induction he held school records for career punt returns , punt return yards in a game , season , and career . He played in the Senior Bowl and was named to the 50 - year Anniversary All - Senior Bowl team . Wehrli was a member of the first class of inductees into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame , located in Springfield . He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003 . Wehrli is the 13th person with ties to the University of Missouri to be inducted into the College Hall of Fame . In 1990 , Wehrli was voted a charter member of the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame . NFL career . Wehrli ' s outstanding attribute was his speed . Originally expected to be taken in the third round , he ran a 4 . 5 40 yard dash and vaulted into the first round . Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach has called Wehrli the best cornerback he played against , and claims that the term " shutdown corner " originated as a description of Wehrli . In his career , Wehrli had 40 career interceptions for 309 yards and recovered 19 fumbles . He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 . When inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame , he became the second Missouri player to be elected , joining former tight end Kellen Winslow , who was enshrined in 1995 . Wehrli was inducted into the Cardinals Ring of Honor on October 14 , 2007 . An All - Rookie choice in 1969 , Wehrli was voted All - Pro in 1970 and was a consensus All - NFC selection including being voted to the Pro Bowl . In 1971 , Wehrli was 2nd team All - Pro by the NEA and again was a consensus All - NFC choice and was selected to his second Pro Bowl . In 1972 Wehrli was moved to safety by the Cardinals coaching staff where he played alongside Hall of Famer Larry Wilson . He returned to right cornerback in 1973 . In 1974 Wehrli was again All - Pro and he made his third Pro Bowl and was a consensus All - NFC selection . The following year , 1975 though 1977 , he was a consensus All - pro and consensus All - NFC player and a Pro Bowler . In 1978 Wehrli ' s only post - season honor was being honorable mention All - NFC by UPI as his Cardinal team struggled under new coach Bud Wilkinson . In 1979 Wehrli had a fine season and was a consensus All - NFC pick and made his seventh Pro Bowl . In 1981 , after 12 seasons as right cornerback ( except for 1972 ) , Wehrli switched to the left side . In his first start at the other corner , he broke up two passes and made four tackles as the Cards shut out the Buffalo Bills , 24 - 0 . In his 14 seasons , Wehrli played in 193 games . In addition to his starting defensive back duties , he was the holder on the place - kicks . In that role he scored a touchdown in 1982 on a fake field goal .