Jerrel Wilson

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Jerrel Wilson
Date of birth October 4, 1941
Place of birth Flag of the United States New Orleans, Louisiana
Date of death April 9, 2005 (aged 63)
Place of death Flag of the United States New Orleans, Louisiana
Position(s) Punter
College Southern Mississippi
Jersey Number 44
Career highlights
AFL All-Star 3 times
AFC-NFC
Pro Bowl		 3 times
Honors AFL All-Time 2nd Team
Chiefs Hall of Fame, 1988
Stats
Statistics
Teams
1963-1969
1970-1977
1978		 AFL Kansas City Chiefs
NFL Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots

Jerrel Wilson (1941-2005) was an American football player. He was a punter who spent sixteen professional seasons, fifteen of them with the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League and then the NFL. He was selected to three AFL All-Star Teams and three AFC-NFC Pro Bowls. Wilson was elected to the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1988. He died of cancer on April 9, 2005.

His punts were high, booming shots that arched for down the field, potent weapons in the war for field position. Jerrel Wilson seemed to have the explosiveness of dynamite in his foot, hence the more-than-appropriate nickname of "Thunderfoot." The Southern Mississippi alum was the Chiefs' punter for 15 seasons and is considered one of the best ever to play in the game.

Selected in the 11th round of the 1963 AFL Draft, Wilson played more seasons than any player in team history, and his 203 games palyed are the second most for any player in franchise history. He left behind an impressive number of records and honors earned through his kicking expertise: A franchise-record 1,014 punts during his career; highest average yardage in a career with 43.6; in a season with 46.1; and in a game with 56.5. Wilson owns the NFL record for most seasons leading the league in punting average with four, leading in 1965, 1968 , 1972 and 1973.

He had four career punts of over 70 yards and was named to three Pro Bowl teams. Wilson alos played a little running back in a reserve role for the Chiefs, carrying the ball 21 times for 53 yards. He played one season for the New England Patriots 1978 at the end of the season.

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Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

1970: Lamar Hunt • 1971: Mack Lee Hill • 1972: Jerry Mays • 1973: Fred Arbanas • 1974: Johnny Robinson • 1975: Chris Burford • 1976: E.J. Holub • 1977: Jim Tyrer • 1978: Mike Garrett • 1979: Len Dawson • 1980: Bobby Bell • 1981: Buck Buchanan • 1982: Otis Taylor • 1984: Ed Budde • 1985: Willie Lanier • 1986: Emmitt Thomas • 1987: Hank Stram • 1988: Jerrel Wilson • 1989: Ed Podolak • 1990: Jim Lynch • 1991: Abner Haynes • 1992: Jan Stenerud • 1993: Sherrill Headrick • 1994: Jack Rudnay • 1995: Curtis McClinton • 1996: Deron Cherry • 1997: Dave Hill • 1998: Art Still • 1999: Lloyd Burruss • 2000: Christian Okoye • 2001: Derrick Thomas • 2002: John Alt • 2003: Gary Spani • 2004: Joe Delaney • 2005: Jack Steadman • 2006: Neil Smith • 2007: Albert Lewis • 2008: Curley Culp
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