Jim Wilson | |
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Born | James Milligan Wilson June 12, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 66)
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 |
American football career |
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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.