| Position: | End | ||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Date of birth: | November 2, 1915 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Dover, OH | ||||
| Date of death: | August 24, 2002 (aged 86) | ||||
| Place of death: | Rawlings, MD | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Stuebenville, OH | ||||
| College: | Western Reserve | ||||
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| Receiving yards: | 429 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns: | 4 |
John S. "Long John" Wilson (November 2, 1915 – August 24, 2002) was an American football player.
Wilson, born in Dover, OH, played high school football for the Steubenville Big Red where we earned All-Ohio status. He then played his college football for the Western Reserve Red Cats, present-day Case Western Reserve University, from 1935 – 1938 where he greatly contributed to a number of undefeated teams under Coach Bill Edwards. His combined collegiate record was 36-2-1.
Wilson played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams from 1939 – 1942.