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Wayne Wilson
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1957-09-04)September 4, 1957
Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.
Died:March 10, 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 66)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Howard (Ellicott City, Maryland)
College:Shepherd
NFL draft:1979 / Round: 12 / Pick: 324[1]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:111
Games started:34
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Wayne MacArthur Wilson (September 4, 1957 – March 10, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Shepherd Rams and was selected in the 12th round of the 1979 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers.[1]

His best season was as a starting fullback for New Orleans in 1983, when he led the team with 11 touchdowns, gaining 787 yards rushing, 178 yards receiving, and 239 yards returning kickoffs. In 2018, Wilson was awarded a Super Bowl ring for playing for the Washington Redskins in 1987, the year they won Super Bowl XXII.[2]

Wilson died on March 10, 2024, at the age of 66.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "1979 Houston Oilers". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Chesebrough, Diane (June 12, 2018). "Redskins 1987 replacement players get Super Bowl rings". Redskins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Rose, Bob (14 March 2024). "Former New Orleans Saints Running Back Wayne Wilson Passes Away At 66". Si. Retrieved 14 March 2024.


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