Tom Wilkinson (Canadian football)

Tom Wilkinson
No. 12, 16, 19
Born: (1943-01-04) January 4, 1943 (age 81)
Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)QB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
CollegeWyoming
HandRight
Career history
As coach
1991–2000University of Alberta
As player
19671970Toronto Argonauts
1971BC Lions
19721981Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1974, 1978, 1979
CFL West All-Star1974, 1978, 1979
Awards1974 CFL MOP
1974 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
1978 Grey Cup MVP (Offence)
1978 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
Honors1982 - Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
RecordsEskimos Record
  • Most Interceptions Thrown – Career (126)
Career stats

Tom Wilkinson (born January 4, 1943) is an American former professional football quarterback best known for his time with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, where he played on six Grey Cup-winning teams. He was a Western Conference and CFL all-star quarterback in 1974, 1978 and 1979 and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 1974. Wilkinson has been inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.