Education
Wilson graduated from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical in 1924 and was later inducted into school"s hall of fame.
Wilson graduated from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical in 1924 and was later inducted into school"s hall of fame.
He was an All-American at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University in the early 1920s, playing for coach Dana X. Bible. Mule was the first Aggie to play in the National Football League (NFL). In 1938, Wilson became head football coach at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
He compiled a 50–49–6 overall record in 11 seasons.
He also briefly coached Dan Rather. Wilson died after a cerebral hemorrhage in 1969.
He was buried at Tyler Memorial Park in Tyler, Texas. In his later life he worked as a real estate agent.