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George Wilson (American football coach) was born on 3 February, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American football player and coach (1914–1978). Discover George Wilson (American football coach)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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3 February 1914 |
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3 February |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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23 November, 1978 |
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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George Wilson (American football coach) Height, Weight & Measurements
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George Wilson (American football coach) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Wilson (American football coach) worth at the age of 64 years old? George Wilson (American football coach)’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated George Wilson (American football coach)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
George William Wilson, Sr. (February 3, 1914 – November 23, 1978) was a professional football end and later a coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions and the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins.
Wilson attended and played football at Northwestern University.
Wilson was a member of the 1936 Wildcats team, which won the Big Ten Conference championship.
He went undrafted in 1937, before being signed by the Chicago Bears.
Wilson played for ten seasons with the Bears, compiling overall record of 111 pass receptions, 1,342 receiving yards, and fifteen touchdowns.
After going undrafted in 1937, he was signed by the Chicago Bears later that year.
Although Wilson participated in all eleven games of his rookie season, he started only two games.
He recorded just one reception for 20 yards in 1937.
The following season, Wilson recorded his first career touchdown.
He also played one season of professional basketball for the Chicago Bruins in 1939–40.
Wilson won seven championships combined as a player and coach.
He was a member of the Bears during their five appearances in the National Football League Championship Game from 1940–1943 and 1946.
Additionally, he was selected for the NFL All-Star Game from 1940–1942.
From 1940 to 1942, he was selected for the NFL All-Star Game, today known as the Pro Bowl, and was First-team in 1942.
Wilson was a member of the Bears during their five appearances in the National Football League championship Game from 1940 to 1943 and in 1946, with the team winning in all but 1942.
Listed as a starting right end for the 1940 NFL Championship Game, Wilson threw a tremendous block which took out two Redskin defenders as Bill Osmanski broke away for the Bears first score during their historic 73–0 rout of the Washington Redskins.
During the 1943 season, Wilson recorded a career-high 293 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns.
In the 1943 NFL Championship Game, Wilson caught three passes for 29 yards in the club's 41–21 defeat of the Redskins.
He had similar regular season performances in 1944 and 1945.
In the former, he caught 24 passes for 265 yards, including 4 touchdowns.
In 1945, Wilson recorded a career-high 28 receptions, for 259 yards and 3 touchdowns.
He retired as a player following the 1946 season, compiling an overall record of 111 pass receptions, 1,342 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns.
His coaching career began with the Bears in 1947, when he became an assistant coach to George Halas.
Wilson began his coaching career with the Bears in 1947, when he became an assistant coach to George Halas.
After just two seasons with Chicago, Wilson left in 1949 for another assistant coaching position with the Detroit Lions, a division rival of the Bears.
He spent just two seasons with Chicago, before taking an assistant coaching position in 1949 with the Detroit Lions, a division rival of the Bears.
Prior to the 1957 season, he succeeded Buddy Parker as head coach.
In his first year as head coach, Wilson guided Detroit to an 8–4 season and victory in the 1957 NFL Championship Game, the most recent league championship for the Lions.
For his efforts, Wilson was awarded the first Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award.
Before the 1957 season began, he succeeded Buddy Parker as head coach, who abruptly resigned on August 12.
Wilson instituted an 11 p.m. curfew for his team while issuing $50 per hour fines for violators and doing bed checks at training camp.
He remained with the Lions until 1964, though they were unable to replicate their success of 1957.
Wilson then served for one year as an assistant coach to the Washington Redskins in 1965.
Shortly after the season ended, Miami Dolphins owner Joe Robbie hired Wilson as the first head coach of the new AFL franchise in 1966.
His son, George Wilson Jr., was a starting quarterback during the team's first season.
Wilson, Sr. was unable to obtain a winning record in his four seasons with Miami.
He was fired in February 1970 and replaced by Don Shula.
After being fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Wilson retired from football and entered the construction and real estate business in South Florida.
By 1978, he moved back to Michigan, where he died of a heart attack in Detroit on November 23, 1978.
He attended and played football at Saint Johns Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, WI during high school as well as Northwestern University for college.
