Ted Wilson (American football)
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Zephyrhills, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | July 14, 1964 Zephyrhills, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Zephyrhills (FL) | ||||||||
| College | UCF | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 10th round, 274th overall pick | ||||||||
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John Wesley "Ted" Wilson[1] (born July 14, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.[2] He played college football at the University of Central Florida, and was selected by the Redskins in the 10th round of the 1987 NFL draft.[3]
Wilson was born in Zephyrhills, Florida and attended Zephyrhills High School, where he played high school football and baseball. During his senior year, Wilson batted .400 with 10 home runs and 50 stolen bases. Wilson was drafted by the New York Mets but decided to attend college.[4]
College career
Wilson attended and played college football at the University of Central Florida. As a freshman return specialist in 1983, he finished second in the nation with a 30.5 kick return average, including a national-high 100-yard touchdown return against Southeastern Louisiana University.[5] During his sophomore season, Wilson led the team in receiving (483 yards), scoring (44 points), punt returns (96 yards) and kickoff returns (952 yards).[5] In 1985, he set a school record with seven 100-yard games, which included five consecutive 100-yard games.[6] He finished the season with 76 receptions for 1,119 yards and 12 touchdowns. He finished his college career with 151 receptions for 2,443 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 4,854 all-purpose yards, which is still a school record.[6] In 2003, Wilson was named to UCF's 25th Anniversary Football Team.[7]