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American football player (1974–2020)

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American football player
Robert Wilson
No. 83, 16, 80
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1974-06-23)June 23, 1974
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Died:September 9, 2020(2020-09-09) (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. He was released by the Saints on September 1, 2002.

On September 9, 2020, Wilson died at the age of 46 due to complications resulting from a stroke.

As of 2022, his son, Robert Wilson Jr., is a freshman defensive back for the Grambling State Tigers.

As of 2023, his other son, Raylen Wilson, is a freshman inside linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.

References

  1. "ROBERT WILSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  2. "Robert Wilson". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. "2022 Football Roster: Robert Wilson". Grambling State University. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. "2023 Football Roster: Raylen Wilson". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  6. 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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