Tim Wilson (football player)

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Tim Wilson
Date of birth: January 14, 1954(1954-01-14)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States New Castle, DE
Date of death: November 23, 1996 (aged 42)
Career information
Position(s): Running back
College: Maryland
NFL Draft: 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Organizations
 As player:
1977-1982
1983-1984
Houston Oilers
New Orleans Saints
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Tim Wilson (born January 14, 1954 in New Castle, Delaware, died November 23, 1996) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Maryland.

[edit] Family ties

His son, Josh Wilson, also played for Maryland but he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Josh would carry a trading card of his father throughout his life that he had since childhood.