Robert Wilson (wide receiver)

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Robert Wilson
No. 83, 16, 80
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1974-06-23)June 23, 1974
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Died:September 9, 2020(2020-09-09) (aged 46)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school:Monticello (FL) Jefferson County
College:Florida A&M
Undrafted:1997
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Robert Wilson (June 23, 1974 – September 9, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Florida A&M University and attended Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida.[1] He was released by the Saints on September 1, 2002.[2]

On September 9, 2020, Wilson died at the age of 46 due to complications resulting from a stroke.[3]

As of 2022, his son, Robert Wilson, Jr., is a freshman defensive back for the Grambling State Tigers.[4]

As of 2023, his other son, Raylen Wilson, is a freshman inside linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs. [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ROBERT WILSON". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Robert Wilson". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Henry, Jim (September 8, 2020). "Former prep star, Florida A&M receiver Robert Wilson passes away". www.tallahassee.com. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "2022 Football Roster: Robert Wilson". Grambling State University. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "2023 Football Roster: Raylen Wilson". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

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