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Tim Wilson (January 14, 1954 – November 23, 1996) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. He was a lead blocker for Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell. He played college football at the University of Maryland.

In 1991, Wilson was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Wilson's son, Josh, also played for Maryland and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL draft.

Wilson died of a heart attack on November 23, 1996.

References

1. Archives, L. A. Times (August 25, 1985). "Old Friends Bum, Earl and Other Former Oilers Reunited With Saints". Los Angeles Times.
2. "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1991". www.desports.org.
3. "Memories of his late father, a former Terp who died in 1996, help drive junior cornerback Josh Wilson to succeed at Maryland". Baltimore Sun. August 28, 2005.
4. "Father's early death still motivates Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson". The Washington Post. August 10, 2011. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011.
5. "It's in the cards for Wilson | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
6. "Football bond deep for Wilson". December 28, 2006.

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