Al Wilson (Canadian football)
| No. 52 | |
| Date of birth | April 6, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Duncan, British Columbia |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | C/G |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Montana State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1972–1986 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Awards | CFL Most Outstanding Lineman (1977) |
| Retired #s | BC Lions #52 |
| Career stats | |
Al "Dirt" Wilson (born April 6, 1950 in Duncan, British Columbia) 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 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.
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.
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