Karl Wilson

Karl Wilson
No. 72, 90, 77, 92, 91, 73
PositionDefensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1964-09-10) September 10, 1964
Amite City, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High schoolBaker (LA)
CollegeLSU
NFL draft1987: 3rd round, 59th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles143
Sacks15
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Karl Wendell Wilson (born September 10, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for eight different teams. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 1987 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the LSU Tigers.[2]

With Dallas Cowboys left tackle Erik Williams, Wilson appeared on the cover of the video game Madden NFL '95, albeit with his shirt number changed to the unused number 70.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Karl Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Rothstein, Michael (October 23, 2019). "Madden Curse didn't get Patrick Mahomes, but beware". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.