Gary Wisener
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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Born: | Warren, Arkansas | August 24, 1938||
Died: | December 7, 2020 Hot Springs, Arkansas | (aged 82)||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||
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High school: | Fort Smith (AR) | ||
College: | Baylor | ||
AFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 2 Pick: First Selections (by the Boston Patriots) | ||
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Gary Gayle Wisener (August 24, 1938 – December 7, 2020) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Houston Oilers in the American Football League, during their second AFL Championship season. He played college football at Baylor University.
Early years[]
Wisener attended Fort Smith High School before moving on to Baylor University.
He became a starter as a senior at left offensive end.[1] During the 1960 Southwest Conference Track and Field Championships, he won first place in the javelin competition,[2] while also placing in the broad jump and the high hurdles.
Professional career[]
Dallas Cowboys[]
Wisener was selected by the Boston Patriots in the 1960 AFL Draft, but instead chose to sign with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys as a free agent.[3] In training camp he was limited by a cut heel he suffered while taking a shower.
He made the team and was a part of the franchise's inaugural season, playing mainly as a backup safety in 10 games (3 starts). He was waived on September 5, 1961.
Houston Oilers[]
On September 22, 1961, he was signed by the Houston Oilers and was a part of the team that won the American Football League Championship. He was released on August 21, 1962.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Ply Moved Up To No. 1 QB". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Profile: Billy Hollis". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Gary Wisener profile". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Pros Cut Vets As Teams Pare For Pay Play". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- 1938 births
- 2020 deaths
- People from Warren, Arkansas
- Players of American football from Arkansas
- American football wide receivers
- Baylor Bears football players
- Baylor Bears men's track and field athletes
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Houston Oilers players
- American Football League players