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Don Wilson (gridiron football)
American gridiron football player (born 1961) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American gridiron football player (born 1961) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Allen Wilson (born July 28, 1961) is a former professional gridiron football defensive back. Playing collegiately for North Carolina State University, he played in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills (1984–1985). He then played in the Canadian Football League for twelve years with the Edmonton Eskimos (1987–1989, 1993–1994, 1998), the Toronto Argonauts (1990–1992, 1995–1996), and the BC Lions (1997). He was named to the Argonauts all-time team in 2007.
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| Date of birth | July 28, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB/PR |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| US college | North Carolina State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984–1985 | Buffalo Bills (NFL) |
| 1987–1989 | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
| 1990–1992 | Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
| 1993–1994 | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
| 1995–1996 | Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
| 1997 | BC Lions (CFL) |
| 1998 | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1990, 1991 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1989, 1993 |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 197 |
| Def Tackles | 667 |
| Interceptions | 61 |
| Int Ret Yards | 1,046 |
| Touchdowns | 8 |
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He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021.[1]
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