Background
Wonsley was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and played high school football at Moss Point High School in Moss Point, Mississippi.
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Otis Wonsley
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Wonsley attended and played college football at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi.
Career
He played college football at Alcorn State University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1980 NFL Draft. During his career at Alcorn State, he rushed for over 1,500 yards. Wonsley was drafted in the ninth round (229th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, but was cut by the Giants after training camp.
He was then signed by the Washington Redskins in April 1981, where he spent his entire playing career and was used primarily as a backup to John Riggins.
The Fun Bunch"s actions eventually resulted in a league-wide ban of "excessive celebration" in 1984. During the game, a play that was designed for gaining short yardage called "70 chip" turned out to be the key play of the game.
With 10 minutes remaining, Riggins took a handoff from Joe Theismann on 4th-and-inches, and followed Wonsley and tight end Clint Didier through the left side. Riggins then broke an attempted tackle by Dolphin cornerback Don McNeal and ran for a 43-yard touchdown.
On December 6, 2007, Riggins" run was voted by fans as the Redskins" Greatest Moment.
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Membership
He was also a member of The Fun Bunch, which was a group of Redskins players known for their choreographed group celebrations in the end zone (usually a group high-five) following a touchdown. Wonsley was a member of the Redskins Super Bowl XVII-winning team and played a vital role in what would be the game winning play.
