winklogo200.png

Wilson Al

Wilson Al | Football History » Football History for the Gridiron Mind » American Football...

Our Latest Book is Out
Explore the 1925 NFL season and the saga of an NFL franchise the Pottsville Maroons

Marooned:The Rise, The Fall, and The Redemption of the 1925 Pottsville Maroons

FREE Daily Sports History
You are only seconds away from receiving the Pigpen's Newsletter everyday filled with new items

SUBSCRIBE BY CLICKING _________________________  
football name

"Wilson, Al"

Dive into the history of the exciting number 27 who once roamed the orange and white checkered endzone field of the Tennessee Volunteers.

Al Wilson had a remarkable Hall of Fame career in college and a significant pro career with the Broncos, and we have it covered here.

  • DOB: June 21
  • EVENTDAY: June 21
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Al Wilson, Wilson Al
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Linebacker
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Denver Broncos, Tennessee Volunteers
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 27
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 56
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
  • HASHTAGS: #June21 #AlWilson #WilsonAl #Linebacker #DenverBroncos #TennesseeVolunteers #Number27 #Number56 #CollegeFootballHallofFame

FOOTBALL NAME | Wilson Al

"Al Wilson Vols Stud Linebacker"

June 21, 1977 - Jackson, Tennessee - Al Wilson, the great linebacker from the University of Tennessee, was born. Al Wilson capped his career as one of the Vols' greatest linebackers by leading them to the 1998 national championship, per the NFF.

A consensus First Team All-America in 1998, Wilson was the only All-America selection from the perfect 13-0 Vols squad that won the inaugural BCS National Championship at the Fiesta Bowl against Florida State. He also guided Tennessee to three other bowl games, including consecutive wins at the Citrus Bowl in 1996 and 1997. The National Football Foundation inducted Al Wilson into their College Football Hall of Fame in 2021. 

Al was a first-round pick by the Denver Broncos in the 1999 NFL Draft. Wilson was a five-time Pro Bowl selection while playing for the team from 1999 through 2006.