Earl Thomas "Drip" Wilson (May 4, 1907[a] – November 25, 1950) was an American football center who played one season for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Center | ||
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| Born: | May 4, 1907 Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Died: | November 25, 1950 (aged 43) Massillon, Ohio, U.S. | ||
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| High school: | Sharon (PA) | ||
| College: | St. Bonaventure | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Previously, Wilson played college football at St. Bonaventure.
Biography edit
Drip Wilson was born on May 4, 1907, in Sharon, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended high school in Sharon before playing college football at St. Bonaventure. Fewer than fifteen people from St. Bonaventure ever played professionally.[2]
After playing at St. Bonaventure, he played professionally for one season with the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL);[3] however, Wilson only made one appearance with the Indians, which folded the next season, ending his playing career.[4]
After playing professionally, he served as an assistant coach for Albion and Lawrence Park during four seasons.[5]
He then accepted a position with an industrial firm in Massillon, Ohio.
Death and interment edit
Wilson died on November 25, 1950, in Massillon. His cause of death was reportedly a heart attack caused by shoveling snow in his driveway.[6] He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Notes edit
- ^ Date disputed: Pro-Football-Reference.com lists March 17, 1905; Pro Football Archives.com lists May 4, 1907; different obituaries list an age of forty-eight or forty-three; his grave claims 1907
References edit
- ^ "Drip Wilson Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "St. Bonaventure Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Drip Wilson football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Drip Wilson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Ex-Sharon High Football Athlete Dies in Ohio". The Record-Argus. November 25, 1950 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OBITUARY Earl T. Wilson". The Evening Independent. November 25, 1950 – via Newspapers.com.
