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George William Wilson, Sr. (February 3, 1914 – November 23, 1978) was a professional football end for the Chicago Bears and later a coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions and the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins.
George Wilson was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1947 to 1969, finishing his career as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 149-135-10.
Oct 28, 2006 · George Wilson played football at the University of Washington from 1923 to 1925. He ran, passed, caught passes, punted, and played linebacker on defense, a 60-minute player. In 1925 his teammates selected Wilson as the Flaherty Award as the team's most inspirational player.
Dec 17, 2014 · He first drew attention in 1919-20 when he was the best player for coach Enoch Bagshaw at Everett High, which won back-to-back national high school championships. Wilson began his football career on Everett’s offensive line as a freshman but was soon switched to halfback.
Jun 28, 2019 · George Wilson played in 106 NFL games and was a head coach for 160 more. He’s remembered, however, for one play. Wilson didn’t touch the ball, make a tackle or do anything else that would...
George William Wilson, Sr. was a professional football end for the Chicago Bears and later a coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions and the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins.
In 1966 he was named the first head coach of the expansion Miami Dolphins of the American Football League a position he held through the 1969 season. George Wilson Sr. was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. He passed away on November 23, 1978 at 64 years of age.
