Drip Wilson
American football player (1907–1950)
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Earl Thomas "Drip" Wilson (May 4, 1907[a] – November 25, 1950) was an American football center who played one season for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL).
Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Center | ||||
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| Born | May 4, 1907 Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | November 25, 1950 (aged 43) Massillon, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
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| High school | Sharon (PA) | ||||
| College | St. Bonaventure | ||||
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Previously, Wilson played college football at St. Bonaventure.
Biography
Drip Wilson was born on May 4, 1907, in Sharon, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended high school in Sharon before playing college football at St. Bonaventure. Fewer than fifteen people from St. Bonaventure ever played professionally.[2]
After playing at St. Bonaventure, he played professionally for one season with the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL);[3] however, Wilson only made one appearance with the Indians, which folded the next season, ending his playing career.[4]
After playing professionally, he served as an assistant coach for Albion and Lawrence Park during four seasons.[5]
He then accepted a position with an industrial firm in Massillon, Ohio.
Death and interment
Wilson died on November 25, 1950, in Massillon. His cause of death was reportedly a heart attack caused by shoveling snow in his driveway.[6] He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Notes
- Date disputed: Pro-Football-Reference.com lists March 17, 1905; Pro Football Archives.com lists May 4, 1907; different obituaries list an age of forty-eight or forty-three; his grave claims 1907
