Johnny Wilson (American football, born 1915)
American football player (1915–2002)
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John S. "Long John" Wilson (November 2, 1915 – August 24, 2002) was an American football player.
PositionEnd
BornNovember 2, 1915
Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Dover, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 2002 (aged 86)
Rawlings, Maryland, U.S.
Rawlings, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Position | End | ||||
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| Born | November 2, 1915 Dover, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Died | August 24, 2002 (aged 86) Rawlings, Maryland, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Stuebenville, OH | ||||
| College | Western Reserve | ||||
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Wilson, born in Dover, Ohio, played high school football for the Steubenville Big Red where we earned All-Ohio status.[1] He then played his college football for the Western Reserve Red Cats, present-day Case Western Reserve University, from 1935 – 1938 where he greatly contributed to a number of undefeated teams under Coach Bill Edwards. His combined collegiate record was 36-2-1.
Wilson played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams from 1939 – 1942.[2]