Dwaine Wilson

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Dwaine Wilson
Date of birth: c. 1960
Date of death: April 12, 2008 (aged 47-48)
Place of death: Lake Elsinore, California
Career information
CFL status: Import
Position(s): RB
Jersey №: 30
College: Idaho State University
Organizations
 As player:
19841985 Montreal Concordes
Career highlights and Awards
CFL All-Star: 1984
Awards: 1984 CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award

Dwaine Wilson was an award winning running back during his brief Canadian Football League career.

A graduate of Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, he played 2 seasons for the Montreal Concordes (part of the Montreal Alouettes franchise history.) In 1984 he played 16 games and in 1985 he played 13 games.

In 1984 he rushed 226 times for 1083 yards, which won him an all star and CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award. In 1985 his production fell off, with 435 yards, in what would be his last season.

Wilson drowned on April 12, 2008 while boating with friends at Lake Elsinore, California. The accident is still under investigation.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Claverie, Aaron. "Family of drowning victim looking for answers", The Californian, 2008-04-18. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
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