Basil Wilkerson Explained

Position:Offensive lineman
Birth Date:22 January 1907
Birth Place:Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:Odessa, Texas, U.S.
High School:Duncan (OK)
College:Oklahoma City
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Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:10
Pfr:WilkBa20

Basil Glenn Wilkerson (January 22, 1907  - September 2, 1967) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Braves, Staten Island Stapletons, and the Cincinnati Reds. He played college football at Oklahoma City University.

Early life

Wilkerson was born in Duncan, Oklahoma and attended Duncan High School.

College career

Wilkerson attended and played college football at Oklahoma City University. He was part of the Oklahoma City Stars football team that went undefeated in 1931.[1] After the season, Wilkerson played in the East–West Shrine Game.

Professional career

After college, Wilkerson played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Braves, Staten Island Stapletons, and the Cincinnati Reds.

After football

Wilkerson and his family moved to Odessa, Texas and he became a member of the Odessa College board of regents.[2] He died of a heart attack on September 2, 1967.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TipTop25.com . 1931 College Football Top 25 . 2015-07-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025731/http://tiptop25.com/top25_1931.html . 2016-03-05 .
  2. Web site: Odessa College. Branding Iron Yearbook. 1968. 2015-07-09.