Jim Wilson (wrestler)

Jim Wilson
Born
James Milligan Wilson

(1942-06-12)June 12, 1942
DiedFebruary 2, 2009(2009-02-02) (aged 66)
SpouseNita Jones
Children6
Ring name(s)Jim Wilson
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight257 lb (117 kg)
Debut1971
Retired1985

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
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.

  1. ^ "Jim Wilson". nfl.com. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
  2. ^ "Jim Wilson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.