Dave Wilson (American football)

Dave Wilson

Position(s) Quarterback Jersey #(s) 18
Born	April 27, 1959 (1959-04-27) (age 52) Anaheim, California
Career information
Year(s)	1981–1990
Supplemental Draft	1981 / Round: 1
College	Illinois
Professional teams
New Orleans Saints (1981-1990)
Career stats
TD-INT	36-55
Yards	6,987
QB Rating	63.8
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
N/A

David "Dave" Carlton Wilson (born April 27, 1959 in Anaheim, California) is a former professional American football player in the NFL who played with the New Orleans Saints from 1981-1988. A 6'3", 206 lb (93 kg). quarterback from the University of Illinois, Wilson was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 1981 supplemental draft.

College

Dave Wilson attended Fullerton Junior College out of high school. He had a reputation for a strong arm and quick release, when he received a scholarship from the University of Illinois. Wilson had many issues with his NCAA eligibility due to some issues with his transcripts. The highlight of Wilson's career was on November 9, 1980 against Ohio State University, as he threw for 621 yards: an NCAA record that lasted 8 years.

Professional

Once again, eligibility issues forced Wilson to declare himself eligible for the supplemental draft. The New Orleans Saints took Wilson with the number 1 pick, as the heir apparent to Archie Manning. A knee injury his rookie season affected his mobility for the rest of his career. Wilson spent his entire career with the Saints until his retirement in 1990.

Post-Career

Wilson is currently a scout for NFL Pro Scouts in Southern California. Wilson has 2 sons who both play football.

Persondata
Name	Wilson, Dave
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	April 27, 1959
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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