Jerrel Wilson
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| Jerrel Wilson | |
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| Date of birth | October 4, 1941 |
| Place of birth |  New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Date of death | April 9, 2005 (aged 63) |
| Place of death | 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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[edit] External links
- American Football League Website
- Wilson's citation on the AFL Hall of Fame website
- American Football League All-time Team
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