Wade Wilson (athlete)
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Wade Wilson | |
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Date of birth | February 1, 1959 |
Place of birth | Greenville, Texas |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
College | East Texas State |
NFL Draft | 1981 / Round 8/ Pick 210 |
Pro Bowls | 1988 |
Statistics | |
Team(s) | |
1981-1991 1992 1993-1994 1995-1997 1998 |
Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys Oakland Raiders |
Charles Wade Wilson (born February 1, 1959 in Greenville, Texas) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints, the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders in a seventeen year career from 1981 to 1998 in the National Football League.
[edit] Playing career
Wilson played college football in East Texas State University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He was a one time Pro Bowler with the Vikings in 1988 and finished his career completing 1,391 passes on 2,428 attempts for 17,283 yards and 99 touchdowns. Wilson led the Vikings to three playoff appearances in the late 80's. The Vikings advanced to the NFC Championship Game in 1987 after a tremendous upset of the 13-2 San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, but finally succumbed 17-10 to the eventual Super Bowl XXII champion Washington Redskins.
[edit] Coaching career
Wilson is currently the Chicago Bears quarterback coach since 2004 and was the Cowboys quarterback coach from 2000 to 2002.
He is a diabetic. He was diagnosed at the age of 28. [1]
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