Jim Wilson | |
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| Born | James Milligan Wilson June 12, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2009 (aged 66) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Nita Jones |
| Children | 6 |
| Ring name(s) | Jim Wilson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Billed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Debut | 1971 |
| Retired | 1985 |
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American football career | |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Edgewood (PA) |
| College: | Georgia |
| Position: | Offensive tackle, guard |
| NFL draft: | 1964 / round: 4 / pick: 43 |
| AFL draft: | 1964 / round: 14 / pick: 109 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Milligan Wilson (June 12, 1942[1] – February 2, 2009) was an American professional football offensive lineman[2] and a professional wrestler.
During his time as a wrestler, he attempted to start a labor union for wrestlers, and continued his efforts after he left the sport.[3] He is the co-author of a book called CHOKEHOLD: Pro Wrestling's Real Mayhem Outside the Ring which exposed certain unfair labor practices by various promoters, most of them National Wrestling Alliance members, but also including Vince McMahon and WWE.
- ^ "Jim Wilson". nfl.com. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
- ^ "Jim Wilson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
- ^ Didinger, Ray (July 26, 1985). "EX-WRESTLER CERTAINLY HAS MET HIS MATCH WILSON CONTINUES HIS CAMPAIGN TO CLEAN UP SPORT, START UNION". No. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 24, 2020.