Michael Wilson (offensive lineman) explained

Mike Wilson
Birth Date:20 October 1947
Birth Place:Wilmington, Ohio, U.S.
Position1:Tackle
College:Dayton
Nfldraftedyear:1969
Nfldraftedround:14 / Pick 343
Playing Years1:1969–1970
Playing Team1:Cincinnati Bengals[1] – NFL
Playing Years2:1971
Playing Team2:Buffalo Bills – NFL
Playing Years3:1974
Playing Team3:Detroit Wheels – WFL
Playing Years4:1975
Playing Team4:Chicago Winds – WFL
Playing Years5:1975
Playing Team5:Philadelphia Bell – WFL
Playing Years6:1975
Playing Team6:Kansas City Chiefs – NFL
Playing Years7:1976–1978
Playing Team7:Hamilton Tiger-Cats – CFL
Playing Years8:1979–1980
Playing Team8:Edmonton Eskimos – CFL
Playing Years9:1983
Playing Team9:Washington Federals – USFL
Playing Years10:1983
Playing Team10:Los Angeles Express[2] – USFL
Playing Years11:1983
Playing Team11:Michigan Panthers – USFL
Career Highlights:
Cflallstar:1979, 1980
Cflwestallstar:1979, 1980
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Michael DeForest Wilson (born October 20, 1947) is a former American football player who played tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs from 1969 to 1975.[3]

He later played with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1979 to 1980, where he was an All-Star and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award both seasons. Wilson is the only player to have ever played in the American, the National, the World, the Canadian, and the United States Football League.

Wilson played football at the University of Dayton, where he played both offensive tackle and fullback for the Flyers.[4] He graduated from Dayton in 1970.[5]

Wilson was drafted in the 14th round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.[6] After playing three games his rookie season, in 1970 he played in all 14 games, starting 12.[3]

Wilson was inducted into the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.[5] He was inducted into the Wilmington High School athletic hall of fame in 2009.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USFL/NFL Players . oursportscentral.com . 2012-03-05 .
  2. Web site: 1983 Team by Team Rosters . remembertheusfl.8m.com . 2012-03-05 .
  3. Web site: Mike Wilson Stats. .
  4. Web site: Dr.Ken.
  5. Web site: Hall of Fame/Traditions.
  6. Web site: 1969 Cincinnati Bengals Draftees. .
  7. Web site: Eight inducted in WHS athletic hall of fame . wnewsj.com . June 15, 2009 . March 5, 2012.