 Wilkerson with the Chargers c. 1976 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 27, 1947 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | February 21, 2021 (aged 73) Encinitas, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | E. E. Smith (Fayetteville) | ||||||||
| College: | North Carolina Central | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 1 / pick: 14 | ||||||||
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Douglas Wilkerson (March 27, 1947 – February 21, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and San Diego Chargers. Named to the Pro Bowl three times, he was also a three-time All-Pro, including a first-team selection in 1982. He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame. He also played one season in the Austrian Football League for the Graz Giants in 1987.