1. Aldra Kauwa Wilson was born on June 21,1977 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
28 Facts About Al Wilson
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Al Wilson played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning consensus All-American honors.
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Al Wilson was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft, and played his entire professional career for the Broncos.
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Al Wilson was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro selection.
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Al Wilson was an All-American performer at Jackson Central-Merry High School in Jackson, as named by BlueChip Illustrated, Max Emfinger, SuperPrep, and recruiting analyst Tom Lemming.
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Al Wilson was both a linebacker and running back at Jackson Central-Merry, rushing for 1,160 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior season.
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Al Wilson rushed for over 1,000 yards in three seasons in high school, two as a running back and one as a quarterback.
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Al Wilson attended the University of Tennessee, and played for coach Phillip Fulmer's Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1995 to 1998.
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Al Wilson was a team captain on the 1998 Tennessee team that won the National Championship in the Fiesta Bowl over Florida State and back-to-back Southeastern Conference championships in the 1997 and 1998 seasons.
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Al Wilson was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1998 after being a three-year starter for the Volunteers.
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Al Wilson was drafted after his final year at Tennessee as the 31st pick in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft and signed to the Denver Broncos due to the assistance of super agent Tank Black.
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Al Wilson made his NFL debut against the Miami Dolphins in the Broncos' 1999 season opener.
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Al Wilson recorded his first sack in Week 5 against the Oakland Raiders.
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Al Wilson finished the 1999 season with 77 total tackles, four passes defended, and two forced fumbles.
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Al Wilson had three sacks, 85 total tackles, and five passes defended in the 2001 season.
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Al Wilson led the team in tackles and earned his second Pro Bowl nomination.
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Al Wilson earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl nomination for his performance in the 2003 season.
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In Week 11 of the 2004 season, against the New Orleans Saints, Al Wilson had a seven-yard pick six for his first NFL touchdown.
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Al Wilson earned a fourth Pro Bowl nomination for his 2005 season, where he had three sacks, 73 total tackles, nine passes defended, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
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Al Wilson earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he had two forced fumbles.
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Al Wilson was named as a first team All-Pro for 2005.
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On December 3,2006, Al Wilson suffered a neck injury during a fake field goal attempt against the Seattle Seahawks during the Sunday Night Football game.
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Al Wilson was carted off the field and immediately taken to a hospital, but was cleared by the Denver Broncos to return the following week to help Denver try to make the playoffs.
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Al Wilson led the team in tackles with 102 in the 2006 season.
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Al Wilson was released by the Denver Broncos on April 13,2007, due to injuries and salary cap problems.
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Al Wilson was cleared to return to resume playing by Los Angeles back specialist Bob Watkins in January 2008.
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Al Wilson officially announced his retirement from professional football on September 10,2008.
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Al Wilson became the co-owner of Project FANchise, which puts fans in control of professional teams.