D. "Red" Wilson

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J.H.D. "Red" Wilson
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Position Offensive tackle
Career history
1922–30 Toronto Argonauts
1931 Sarnia Imperials
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J.H.D. "Red" Wilson was a Canadian football player, playing from 1922 to 1931. [1] [2]

Primarily playing tackle (called "middle"), [3] [4] Wilson also played guard ("inside") [5] and flying wing. [6] Wilson played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1922 to 1930, including 52 regular season games and a team record 21 playoff games. [7] His best season was 1929, when he was named team captain and won the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as best player in the east. [8] [9] He then retired, but returned to the Argos for one more season, [10] and finished his career playing with the Sarnia Imperials in 1931. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Dick Shatto Captures Jeff Russel Trophy - The Montreal Gazette - Nov 8, 1957
  2. ↑ "FANBASE entry : D. "Red" Wilson". Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  3. ↑ Former "T" Rugby Stars for Argos Montreal Gazette, September 13, 1928
  4. ↑ Bengals Stage Uphill battle to beat Argos Ottawa Citizen October 14, 1929
  5. 1 2 Imperials and Mustangs tuned to concert pitch Border Cities Star, November 20, 1931
  6. ↑ Likely Argo Squad - Wilson may replace Stirrett at Flying Wing Montreal Gazette, September 25, 1923
  7. ↑ 2008 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
  8. ↑ Oarsmen Hopefully of Victory Here Ottawa Citizen October 5, 1929
  9. ↑ Protest by Argos Ruled Irregular Montreal Gazette, October 19, 1929
  10. ↑ Argos hopeful Stars will return Montreal Gazette, September 30, 1930
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