Dwaine Wilson

Dwaine Wilson
No. 30
Date of birth (1960-06-11)June 11, 1960
Place of birth Carson, CA
Date of death April 12, 2008(2008-04-12)
Place of death Lake Elsinore, CA
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) RB
College Idaho State University
Career history
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.[1]

References

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