Wade Wilson (American football)

Wade Wilson

Position(s) Quarterback Jersey #(s) 11, 18
Born	February 1, 1959 (1959-02-01) (age 53) Greenville, Texas
Career information
Year(s)	1981–1999
NFL Draft	1981 / Round: 8 / Pick: 210
College	East Texas State
Professional teams
Playing career Minnesota Vikings (1981-1991) Atlanta Falcons (1992) New Orleans Saints (1993-1994) Dallas Cowboys (1995-1997) Oakland Raiders (1998-1999) Coaching career Dallas Cowboys (2000-2002) Chicago Bears (2004-2006) Dallas Cowboys (2007-present)
Career stats
TD-INT	99-102
Yards	17,283
QB Rating	75.6
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
1× Pro Bowl selection (1988) 1× Super Bowl champion (XXX)

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

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Coaching career 3 Personal life 4 Notes and references

Playing career

Wilson lived in Greenville, Texas but moved to Commerce, Texas, where he was a standout at quarterback and punter at Commerce High School. Wilson played college football at East Texas State University where he majored in business management. Wilson 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 80s. 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 three more to finish 8-8 Wilson's last season as a starter.

Coaching career

Wilson was the Chicago Bears quarterback coach from 2004 until February 22, 2007, when he re-signed with the Cowboys, for whom he was quarterback coach from 2000 to 2002.^[1]

On September 1, 2007, Wilson was suspended five games and fined $100,000 for purchasing and using performance-enhancing drugs.^[2] In his defense, Wilson has said that the drug (HGH) was used to help his problem with diabetes. However, Commissioner Goodell seemed to refute this defense saying, "First of all, I'm not going to get into the personal situations of why Wade was taking it, but that's not an accurate point."^[3]

Personal life

Wilson has five children, Travis Wade, Hayden and twins Coleton and Sophie.

Notes and references

Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks Eddie LeBaron (1960–1963) Don Meredith (1960–1968) Don Heinrich (1960) John Roach (1964) Jerry Rhome (1965–1966) Craig Morton (1967–1972) Roger Staubach (1969–1979) Clint Longley (1975) Danny White (1977–1987) Glenn Carano (1981) Gary Hogeboom (1984–1985) Steve Pelluer (1986–1988) Reggie Collier (1986) Kevin Sweeney (1987–1988) Troy Aikman (1989–2000) Steve Walsh (1989) Babe Laufenberg (1990) Steve Beuerlein (1991) Bernie Kosar (1993) Jason Garrett (1993–1999) Rodney Peete (1994) Wade Wilson (1996) Randall Cunningham (2000) Anthony Wright (2000–2001) Quincy Carter (2001–2003) Ryan Leaf (2001) Clint Stoerner (2001) Chad Hutchinson (2002) Vinny Testaverde (2004) Drew Henson (2004) Drew Bledsoe (2005–2006) Tony Romo (2006–present) Brad Johnson (2008) Jon Kitna (2010) Stephen McGee (2010)

Atlanta Falcons starting quarterbacks Randy Johnson (1966–1970) Dennis Claridge (1966) Terry Nofsinger (1967) Steve Sloan (1967) Bob Berry (1968–1972) Bruce Lemmerman (1969) Dick Shiner (1971–1973) Bob Lee (1973–1974) Pat Sullivan (1974–1975) Kim McQuilken (1974–1976) Steve Bartkowski (1976–1985) Scott Hunter (1976–1977) June Jones (1978–1979) Mike Moroski (1983–1984) David Archer (1985–1987) Turk Schonert (1986) Scott Campbell (1987–1990) Erik Kramer (1987) Jeff Van Raaphorst (1987) Chris Miller (1987–1993) Steve Dils (1988) Hugh Millen (1989–1990) Billy Joe Tolliver (1991–1997) Wade Wilson (1992) Bobby Hebert (1993–1996) Jeff George (1994–1996) Chris Chandler (1997–2001) Tony Graziani (1997–1999) Steve DeBerg (1998) Danny Kanell (1999–2000) Doug Johnson (2000–2003) Michael Vick (2001–2006) Kurt Kittner (2003) Matt Schaub (2004–2005) Joey Harrington (2007) Byron Leftwich (2007) Chris Redman (2007–2009) Matt Ryan (2008–present)

Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders starting quarterbacks Tom Flores (1960–1966) Babe Parilli (1960) Cotton Davidson (1962–1966) Hunter Enis (1962) Don Heinrich (1962) Dick Wood (1965) Daryle Lamonica (1967–1973) George Blanda (1968) Ken Stabler (1971–1979) Larry Lawrence (1974–1975) Mike Rae (1976–1977) Jim Plunkett (1980–1986) Dan Pastorini (1980) Marc Wilson (1981–1987) Rusty Hilger (1987) Vince Evans (1987–1995) Jay Schroeder (1988–1992) Steve Beuerlein (1988–1989) Todd Marinovich (1991–1992) Jeff Hostetler (1993–1996) Billy Joe Hobert (1995–1996) Jeff George (1997–1998) Donald Hollas (1998) Wade Wilson (1998) Rich Gannon (1999–2004) Rick Mirer (2003) Marques Tuiasosopo (2003–2005) Kerry Collins (2004–2005) Aaron Brooks (2006) Andrew Walter (2006–2008) Josh McCown (2007) Daunte Culpepper (2007) JaMarcus Russell (2007–2009) Bruce Gradkowski (2009–2010) Charlie Frye (2009) Jason Campbell (2010–2011) Kyle Boller (2011) Carson Palmer (2011–present)

New Orleans Saints starting quarterbacks Gary Cuozzo (1967) Billy Kilmer (1967–1970) Karl Sweetan (1968) Ronnie Lee South (1968) Edd Hargett (1970–1971) Archie Manning (1971–1981) Bobby Scott (1973–1981) Larry Cipa (1974–1975) Bobby Douglass (1976–1977) Dave Wilson (1981–1986) Ken Stabler (1982–1983) Guido Merkens (1982) Richard Todd (1984) Bobby Hebert (1985–1992) John Fourcade (1987–1990) Steve Walsh (1990–1993) Wade Wilson (1993) Mike Buck (1993) Jim Everett (1994–1996) Doug Nussmeier (1996–1997) Heath Shuler (1997) Billy Joe Hobert (1997–1999) Danny Wuerffel (1997–1998) Kerry Collins (1998) Billy Joe Tolliver (1998–1999) Jake Delhomme (1999) Jeff Blake (2000) Aaron Brooks (2000–2005) Todd Bouman (2005) Drew Brees (2006–present) Mark Brunell (2009)

Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXX Champions 8 Troy Aikman | 11 Wade Wilson | 17 Jason Garrett | 18 Chris Boniol | 19 John Jett | 20 Sherman Williams | 21 Deion Sanders | 22 Emmitt Smith | 23 Robert Bailey | 24 Larry Brown (MVP) | 25 Scott Case | 28 Darren Woodson | 29 Alundis Brice | 31 Brock Marion | 36 Dominique Ross | 38 David Lang | 40 Bill Bates | 42 Charlie Williams | 43 Gregg Briggs | 48 Daryl Johnston | 52 Jim Schwantz | 54 Darryl Hardy | 55 Robert Jones | 58 Dixon Edwards | 59 Darrin Smith | 60 Derek Kennard | 61 Nate Newton | 65 Ron Stone | 67 Russell Maryland | 68 Michael Batiste | 69 George Hegamin | 70 Dale Hellestrae | 71 Mark Tuinei | 73 Larry Allen | 78 Leon Lett | 79 Erik Williams | 81 Edward Hervey | 82 Cory Fleming | 83 Kendell Watkins | 84 Jay Novacek | 85 Kevin Williams | 86 Eric Bjornson | 87 Billy Davis | 88 Michael Irvin | 90 Oscar Sturgis | 91 Darren Benson | 92 Tony Tolbert | 94 Charles Haley | 95 Chad Hennings | 96 Shante Carver | 98 Godfrey Myles | 99 Hurvin McCormack Head Coach: Barry Switzer Coaches: Hubbard Alexander | Joe Avezzano | Craig Boller | Joe Brodsky | Dave Campo | Jim Eddy | Robert Ford | Steve Hoffman | Hudson Houck | Ernie Zampese | Mike Zimmer

Minnesota Vikings starting quarterbacks George Shaw (1961) Fran Tarkenton (1961–1978) Ron Vander Kelen (1963–1967) Bob Berry (1966–1974) Joe Kapp (1967–1969) Gary Cuozzo (1969–1971) Bob Lee (1970–1977) Norm Snead (1971) Tommy Kramer (1977–1989) Steve Dils (1980–1983) Wade Wilson (1983–1991) Archie Manning (1984) Tony Adams (1987) Rich Gannon (1990–1992) Sean Salisbury (1992–1994) Jim McMahon (1993) Warren Moon (1994–1996) Brad Johnson (1996–1998, 2005–2006) Randall Cunningham (1997–1999) Jeff George (1999) Daunte Culpepper (2000–2005) Todd Bouman (2001) Spergon Wynn (2001) Gus Frerotte (2003, 2008) Tarvaris Jackson (2006–2010) Kelly Holcomb (2007) Brooks Bollinger (2007) Brett Favre (2009–2010) Joe Webb (2010) Donovan McNabb (2011) Christian Ponder (2011–present)

American Football Conference
AFC East George Cortez (Buffalo Bills) Karl Dorrell (Miami Dolphins) Bill O'Brien* (New England Patriots) Matt Cavanaugh (New York Jets)	AFC North None (Baltimore Ravens) Ken Zampese (Cincinnati Bengals) Mark Whipple (Cleveland Browns) Randy Fichtner (Pittsburgh Steelers)	AFC South Greg Knapp (Houston Texans) Ron Turner (Indianapolis Colts) Dirk Koetter (Jacksonville Jaguars) Dowell Loggains (Tennessee Titans)	AFC West Adam Gase (Denver Broncos) Jim Zorn (Kansas City Chiefs) None (Oakland Raiders) John Ramsdell (San Diego Chargers)
National Football Conference
NFC East Wade Wilson (Dallas Cowboys) Mike Sullivan (New York Giants) Doug Pederson (Philadelphia Eagles) Matt LaFleur (Washington Redskins)	NFC North Vacant (Chicago Bears) None (Detroit Lions) Tom Clements (Green Bay Packers) Craig Johnson (Minnesota Vikings)	NFC South Bob Bratkowski (Atlanta Falcons) Mike Shula (Carolina Panthers) Joe Lombardi (New Orleans Saints) Alex Van Pelt (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	NFC West Chris Miller (Arizona Cardinals) Josh McDaniels* (St. Louis Rams) Geep Chryst (San Francisco 49ers) Carl Smith (Seattle Seahawks)
* = Quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator

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