Tim Wilson (January 14, 1954 – November 23, 1996) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. He was a lead blocker for Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell.[1] He played college football at the University of Maryland.
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| Born: | January 14, 1954 New Castle, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 23, 1996 (aged 42) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Maryland | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 3 / pick: 66 | ||||||||
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In 1991, Wilson was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.[2]
Personal life
editWilson's son, Josh, also played for Maryland and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL draft.[3][4]
Wilson died of a heart attack on November 23, 1996.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (August 25, 1985). "Old Friends Bum, Earl and Other Former Oilers Reunited With Saints". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1991". www.desports.org.
- ^ "Memories of his late father, a former Terp who died in 1996, help drive junior cornerback Josh Wilson to succeed at Maryland". Baltimore Sun. August 28, 2005.
- ^ "Father's early death still motivates Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson". The Washington Post. August 10, 2011. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011.
- ^ "It's in the cards for Wilson | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
- ^ "Football bond deep for Wilson". December 28, 2006.
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