J. R. Wilburn

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J. R. Wilburn
No. 86
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1943-04-27) April 27, 1943 (age 81)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
College: South Carolina
NFL draft: 1965  / round: 13 / pick: 171
AFL draft: 1965  / round:  Red Shirt 7  / pick: 56
(By the Buffalo Bills) [1]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:123
Receiving yards:1834
Touchdowns:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnnie Richard Wilburn Jr. (born April 27, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilburn played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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References

  1. "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. "The Class of 2004 - J. R. Wilburn". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2009.