Gary Wisener

Gary Wisener
No. 84, 22
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	August 24, 1938; Warren, Arkansas
Died:	December 7, 2020 (aged 82); Hot Springs, Arkansas
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fort Smith (AR)
College:	Baylor
AFL Draft:	1960 / Round: 2; Pick: First Selections; (by the Boston Patriots)
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1960); Houston Oilers (1961);
Career highlights and awards
	Track All-American (1959); AFL champion (1961);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	15
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

[1] "Ply Moved Up To No. 1 QB". Retrieved February 3, 2020.

[2] "Hall of Fame Profile: Billy Hollis". Retrieved February 3, 2020.

[3] "Gary Wisener profile". Retrieved February 3, 2020.

[4] "Pros Cut Vets As Teams Pare For Pay Play". Retrieved February 3, 2020.

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