Bobby Wilson (defensive tackle) explained

Bobby Wilson
Number:94
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:March 4, 1968
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Date:May 7, 2023
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:297
High School:Austin Community Academy (Chicago)
College:Michigan State
Draftyear:1991
Draftround:1
Draftpick:17
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:42
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:11
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:WilsBo21

Robert Wilson (March 4, 1968- May 7, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Washington in the first round of the 1991 NFL draft. Wilson was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XXVI his rookie season and played for Washington for four seasons.

Early life

Wilson was born in Chicago, where he attended and played high school football at Austin Community Academy High School. While in high school, he also participated in wrestling and shot put.[1]

College career

Wilson attended and played college football at Michigan State University. Before attending Michigan State, he spent his freshman year at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, a junior college in Miami, Oklahoma.[1]

Professional career

Wilson was drafted in the first round (17th overall) of the 1991 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, where he played from 1991 to 1994.[2] He was a member of the 1991 Redskins team that won Super Bowl XXVI.

Notes and References

  1. News: Skins' Top Pick Wilson Isn't About To Quit Now. Don. Pierson. Chicago Tribune. April 28, 1991. June 18, 2015.
  2. Web site: 1991 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.