Robert Wilson (wide receiver)
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 23, 1974 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Died: | September 9, 2020 (aged 46) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Monticello (FL) Jefferson County |
| College: | Florida A&M |
| Undrafted: | 1997 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Wilson (June 23, 1974 – September 9, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Florida A&M University and attended Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida.[1] He was released by the Saints on September 1, 2002.[2]
On September 9, 2020, Wilson died at the age of 46 due to complications resulting from a stroke.[3]
As of 2022, his son, Robert Wilson Jr., is a freshman defensive back for the Grambling State Tigers.[4]
As of 2023, his other son, Raylen Wilson, is a freshman inside linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs. [5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "ROBERT WILSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Robert Wilson". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Henry, Jim (September 8, 2020). "Former prep star, Florida A&M receiver Robert Wilson passes away". www.tallahassee.com. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Football Roster: Robert Wilson". Grambling State University. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Football Roster: Raylen Wilson". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Sentell, Jeff (July 10, 2022). "Sensational 4-star LB Raylen Wilson has made his college decision". WGAU. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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