Inducted 1996
Date of Birth
2/15/1957
Birthplace
Bremerton, WA
School
Brigham Young University (1977-1979)
Bio
Marc Wilson was a star from the beginning of his career as a Brigham Young quarterback. In his first game as a starter he completed 15 of 25 passes for 332 yards against Pittsburgh. Later, he threw seven touchdown passes in a 63-17 triumph over Colorado State. He racked up 571 passing yards, an NCAA record at the time, against Utah. Wilson, who stood 6-5 and weighed 204, reached his peak as a senior in 1979. He was unanimous All-America and was named Player of the Year by the Seattle Touchdown Club and the Miami Touchdown Club and the WAC conference. That year he led the nation in total offense and was third in the Heisman voting. He graduated with a degree in economics, received the NCAA Top Five Award and NCAA post-graduate scholarship. Wilson played with Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots 1980-1990.
Stats
Height 6'5
Weight 204
Career Highlights
- 1979 All-Conference
- 1979 Conference MVP
- 1979 Heisman - Third
- 1979 Led the nation in total offense
- 1979 NCAA Post Graduate Scholar
- 1979 Unanimous All-America
Class of 1996
Quarterback
Terry Bradshaw
Tackle
Buck Buchanan
Defensive End
Vern Den Herder
Fullback
Bob Ferguson
Defensive End
Hugh Green
Running Back
Billy Johnson
Quarterback
Neil Lomax
Offensive Guard
Tyrone McGriff
Tackle
Frank Merritt
Guard
John Michels
Running Back
Wilbert Montgomery
Running Back
Walter Payton
Center
Bob Pellegrini
Linebacker
Gary Reasons
End
Pat Richter
Linebacker
Jerry Robinson
Halfback
James Saxton
Center
Jerry Tubbs
Running Back
Charles White
Quarterback
Marc Wilson
Linebacker
Jim Youngblood
Coach
Harold Burry
Coach
Red Sanders
Coach
Ed Sherman
Coach
Gil Steinke
Coach
Lee Tressel
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