Dwaine Wilson
Appearance
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Born: | Carson, CA | June 11, 1960
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Died: | Lake Elsinore, CA | April 12, 2008
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | RB |
College | Idaho State University |
Career history | |
As player | |
1984–1985 | Montreal Concordes |
1987 | Los Angeles Rams |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1984 |
Awards | 1984 CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award |
Dwaine Wilson was an award-winning running back during his brief Canadian Football League career.
A graduate of Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, he played 2 seasons for the Montreal Concordes (part of the Montreal Alouettes franchise history.) In 1984, he played 16 games and in 1985 he played 13 games.
In 1984, he rushed 226 times for 1083 yards, which won him an all star and CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award. In 1985 his production fell off, with 435 yards, in what would be his last season.
Wilson drowned on April 12, 2008 while boating with friends at Lake Elsinore, California.[1]
References
- ^ Claverie, Aaron (2008-04-18). "Family of drowning victim looking for answers". The Californian. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
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- Montreal Concordes players
- Idaho State Bengals football players
- Canadian football running backs
- 2008 deaths
- Deaths by drowning
- Accidental deaths in California
- Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners
- 1960 births
- People from Carson, California
- Players of American football from California
- National Football League replacement players
- Canadian football running back stubs