Johnny Wilson (American football, born 1915)

Johnny Wilson
Profile
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1915-11-02)November 2, 1915
Dover, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 2002(2002-08-24) (aged 86)
Rawlings, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolStuebenville, OH
CollegeWestern Reserve
Career history
Career statistics
Receiving yards429
Receiving Touchdowns4

John S. "Long John" Wilson (November 2, 1915 – August 24, 2002) was an American football player.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Big Red Football".
  2. ^ "Johnny Wilson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 19, 2016.