Mike Wilson (American football/baseball)
Samuel Marshall "Mike" Wilson (December 2, 1896 – May 16, 1978) was a professional football and professional baseball player. He played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and the first American Football League between 1922 and 1926, and part of one Major League Baseball season in 1921.
| Mike Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher | |||
| Born: December 2, 1896 Edge Hill, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: May 16, 1978 (aged 81) Boynton Beach, Florida | |||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||
| MLB debut | |||
| June 4, 1921, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 5, 1921, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .000 | ||
| Games played | 5 | ||
| At bats | 4 | ||
| Teams | |||
Football career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Northeast (PA) | ||
| College: | Lehigh | ||
| Position: | End, guard, quarterback | ||
| Career history | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
Football
A native of Edge Hill, Pennsylvania, he played college football for Lehigh and professional football in the NFL as an end and back. He appeared in 17 NFL games, 16 as a starter.[1] In 1922 Wilson was an end with the NFL's Buffalo All-Americans however he finished the season with the Rochester Jeffersons. In 1923, he played for the Rock Island Independents. While Wilson took a break from football in 1925, he was a played once again in 1926 with the Independents, which were now playing in the AFL.
Baseball
Wilson played five games as a catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1921, going hitless in four at bats. He continued to play in the minors until 1928 before retiring.
References
- "Mike Wilson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- "Buffalo's Two Sports Guys" (PDF). PFRA Annual. Professional Football Researchers Association. 19 (4): 1–5. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-06.