D. "Red" Wilson
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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Career history | |
| 1922–30 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1931 | Sarnia Imperials |
| Awards and highlights | |
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J.H.D. "Red" Wilson was a Canadian football player, playing from 1922 to 1931.[1][2]
Primarily playing tackle (called "middle"),[3][4] Wilson also played guard ("inside")[5] and flying wing.[6] Wilson played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1922 to 1930, including 52 regular season games and a team record 21 playoff games.[7] His best season was 1929, when he was named team captain and won the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as best player in the east.[8][9] He then retired, but returned to the Argos for one more season,[10] and finished his career playing with the Sarnia Imperials in 1931.[5]