 Wilson c. 1924 | |
| Date of birth | September 6, 1901 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Draughon, Arkansas, U.S.[a][b] |
| Date of death | December 27, 1963 (aged 62) |
| Place of death | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| US college | Washington (1923–1925) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1926 | Los Angeles Wildcats (AFL) |
| 1927–1929 | Providence Steam Roller (NFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George Schly "Wildcat" Wilson[1][4] (September 6, 1901 – December 27, 1963) was an American football player. After earning consensus All-American honors in 1925 as a halfback for the University of Washington,[5] he played professionally, including three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Listed at 5 feet 10+1⁄2 inches (1.791 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg),[6][c] he was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
- ^ a b "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "James Harris Draughon (1843–1913)". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Draughon (historical) in Cleveland County AR". hometownlocator.com. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
cfbwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "College Football Hall of Fame". Collegefootball.org. December 27, 1963. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ Heisman, John (September 25, 1928). "Heisman's Hundred in Hall of Football Fame: George Schly Wilson". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 21. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcat Wilson". NFL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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