Wayne Wilson (American football) explained

Wayne Wilson
Number:30, 45, 26
Position:Running back
Birth Date:4 September 1957
Birth Place:Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:213
Draftyear:1979
Draftround:12
Draftpick:324
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:2,531
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.7
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:18
Pfr:WILSOWAY01

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1979 Houston Oilers . https://web.archive.org/web/20070410011728/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=HOO&lg=nfl&yr=1979 . databaseFootball . unfit . April 10, 2007 . May 7, 2021.
  2. Web site: Redskins 1987 replacement players get Super Bowl rings. Redskins Wire. USA Today. Diane. Chesebrough. June 12, 2018. May 17, 2023.
  3. News: Rose . Bob . Former New Orleans Saints Running Back Wayne Wilson Passes Away At 66 . 14 March 2024 . Si . 14 March 2024.