Al Wilson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Al Wilson
Occupation	Canadian Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1950(1950-04-06)
Age	74
Birthplace	Duncan
Country	Canada
Birth City	Duncan
Horoscope	Taurus

Al Wilson Biography

Al Wilson is one of the most popular and richest Canadian Football Player who was born on April 6, 1950 in Duncan, Duncan, Canada. Al “Dirt” Wilson (born April 6, 1950) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League BC Lions. Wilson spent his entire 15-year career with the Lions as an offensive lineman. Wilson played American college football at Montana State University. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame, and has a street named in his honor, “Al Wilson Grove,” in his hometown of Duncan. Wilson’s #52 jersey is one of eight numbers retired by the B.C. Lions. In 2003, Wilson was voted a member of the B.C. Lions All-Time Dream Team as part of the club’s 50th anniversary celebration. In 2006, Wilson was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL’s top 50 players of the league’s modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.

In 1983, Wilson was a part of the Lions’ 11–5 season that culminated in a Grey Cup matchup with the Toronto Argonauts. The Lions ultimately lost the game, 18–17. Two seasons later, in 1985, Wilson and the Lions returned to the Grey Cup championship game, where they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-24 for the Lions’ second Grey Cup.

On Oct. 18, 2008, Wilson was part of the inaugural group inducted into the Duncan/North Cowichan Sports Wall of Fame.

Wilson’s play led to his selection as a Western Division and CFL All-Star for seven consecutive years (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981). Wilson won the DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy as the CFL Western Division’s most outstanding lineman three years in a row (1976–1978) and won the Scheneley Award as the CFL’s “Most Outstanding Offensive Linemen” in 1977.

Al Wilson Net Worth

Al Wilson is one of the richest Canadian Football Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Al Wilson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wilson attended Cowichan Secondary School in Duncan, British Columbia, where he played defensive end, offensive guard, and tight end for the football team. He went on to play college football at Montana State from 1968 to 1972, where he was the Bobcats’ captain during his senior year.

Following his graduation from Montana State, Wilson joined the B.C. Lions in

1972. Playing offensive guard, and later, center, Wilson rarely missed a Lions’ game in his 15-year career with the team, finishing with 233 games (he is the second longest-playing Lion in team history behind teammate Lui Passaglia’s 408 game record). During his career, Wilson played in 167 consecutive games until a knee injury ended his season in 1982.

Following his retirement in 1986, Wilson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. In 2003, Wilson was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the center position, as part of the club’s 50 year anniversary celebration. In 2006, Wilson was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL’s top 50 players of the league’s modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Al Wilson Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Al Ranked on the list of most popular Canadian Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Al Wilson celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

Is Al Wilson married?

In addition to his son, Wilson is survived by his wife, Patricia ; his daughters, Alene Harris and Sharon Burley; a brother, Eddie Wilson; his sisters Lottie Ross, Ruby Conyers and Maebell Cole; and 13 grandchildren.

Why did Al Wilson retire?

Wilson was drafted by the Broncos in 1999, and in 2006 suffered a major neck injury , which ultimately ended his career.

What NFL team did Al Wilson play for?

Wilson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and played his entire professional career for the Broncos. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro selection.

Why was Alan Wilson called Blind Owl?

Because Wilson forgot his glasses during the trip, Fahey gave him the nickname “Blind Owl” owing to his extreme nearsightedness, roundish facial features and scholarly nature. In one instance when he was playing at a wedding, he laid his guitar on the wedding cake because he did not see it.

Is Al Wilson still living?

April 21, 2008