Jerrel Douglas Wilson was an American professional football player who was a punter for 16 seasons, 15 of them with the Kansas City Chiefs, in the American Football League and the National Football League.
12 Facts About Jerrel Wilson
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Jerrel Wilson was elected to the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Jerrel Wilson was drafted in the 17th round of the 1963 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams and in the 11th round of the 1963 AFL Draft by the Chiefs.
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Jerrel Wilson's punts were high, booming shots that arched far down the field, potent weapons in the war for field position.
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Jerrel Wilson is tied with fellow punter Dustin Colquitt for longest tenured players in franchise history.
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Jerrel Wilson retired with multiple team records including a franchise-record 1,014 punts during his career, highest average yardage in a career with 43.6, in a season with 46.1, in a game with 56.5.
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Jerrel Wilson owns the NFL record for most seasons leading the league in punting average with four, leading in 1965,1968,1972 and 1973.
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Jerrel Wilson had four career punts of over 70 yards, which included a league leading 72-yard boot in his rookie year.
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Jerrel Wilson was named to three Pro Bowl teams in three consecutive years from 1970 to 1972.
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Jerrel Wilson was a reserve running back for the Chiefs and early in his career, accumulating 53 yards on 22 carries spread out over seven seasons.
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Jerrel Wilson died of cancer on April 9,2005, in Bronson, Texas.
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In December 2019, Jerrel Wilson was named as a finalist in the Specialists category of the NFL 100 All-Time Team celebrating the best players of the first 100 years of the league.