Wade Wilson (football)

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Wade Wilson
Date of birth	February 1, 1959
Place of birth	Greenville, Texas
Position(s)	Quarterback
College	East Texas State
NFL Draft	1981 / Round 8/ Pick 210
Pro Bowls	1
Stats
Statistics	Pro Football Reference DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1981-1991 1992 1993-1994 1995-1997 1998	Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys Oakland Raiders

Charles Wade Wilson (born February 1, 1959 in Greenville, Texas) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints, the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders in a seventeen year career from 1981 to 1998 in the National Football League.

[edit] Playing career

A standout at quarterback and punter in high school at Commerce, Texas High School, Wilson played college football in East Texas State University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He was a one time Pro Bowler with the Vikings in 1988 and finished his career completing 1,391 passes on 2,428 attempts for 17,283 yards and 99 touchdowns. Wilson led the Vikings to three playoff appearances in the late 80's. The Vikings advanced to the NFC Championship Game in 1987 after a tremendous upset of the 13-2 San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, but finally succumbed 17-10 to the eventual Super Bowl XXII champion Washington Redskins.In 1993 he directed the Saints to a 5-0 start but the team only won 3 more to finish 8-8 Wilson's last season as a starter.