Michael Wilson (offensive lineman)

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This article is about the gridiron football player born 1947. For the player born 1955, see Mike Wilson (offensive lineman).
For other persons with similar names, see Michael Wilson (disambiguation).

Mike Wilson
No. 67
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born (1947-10-20) October 20, 1947 (age 77)
Wilmington, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CollegeDayton
NFL draft1969: 14 / Pick 343rd round
Career history
1969–1970Cincinnati Bengals[1]
1971Buffalo Bills[1]
1974Detroit Wheels
1975Chicago Winds
1975Philadelphia Bell
1975Kansas City Chiefs[1]
1976–1978Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1979–1980Edmonton Eskimos
1983Washington Federals[1]
1983Los Angeles Express[2]
1983Michigan Panthers
Awards and highlights

Michael DeForest Wilson (born October 20, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) 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.[citation needed]

Wilson played college football for the Dayton Flyers as both an offensive tackle and fullback.[4] He graduated from Dayton in 1970.[5]

Wilson was selected 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "USFL/NFL Players". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "1983 Team by Team Rosters". remembertheusfl.8m.com. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Mike Wilson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Dr.Ken".
  5. ^ a b "Hall of Fame/Traditions".
  6. ^ "1969 Cincinnati Bengals Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "Eight inducted in WHS athletic hall of fame". wnewsj.com. June 15, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2012.