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Tom Wilkinson (born January 4, 1943) is an American former professional football quarterback best known for his time with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, where he played on six Grey Cup-winning teams.
Feb 5, 2020 · Eskimos receiver Bobby Taylor told Wilkinson to come to Edmonton and Head Coach Ray Jauch agreed to an audition because the 29-year veteran had six years of CFL experience with the Lions and Toronto Argonauts, even if most of that time was spent on the sidelines.
During 15 seasons in the CFL, Tom Wilkinson completed 1,613 passes for 22,579 yards, 154 touchdowns, and had a completion percentage of 61 per cent. He led the Eskimos to eight Grey Cup championship games, five of them Edmonton victories.
Tom Wilkinson: 1972-81, quarterback. Wyoming product 'Wilkie' joined Edmonton after being cut by the B.C. Lions during 1972 training camp and went on to play 10 seasons in Green and Gold ...
Jan 26, 2016 · Tom WilkinsonInducted 1996 (Athlete) & 1997 (Edmonton Eskimos 1978-82)Tom Wilkinson: Inducted 1996 Football AthleteTom Wilkinson spent 10 of his 15 Canadian ...
Wilkinson often shared the quarterbacking duties while with the Eskimos due to injuries he sustained and the fact that Edmonton often had two talented quarterbacks. Early on it was with Bruce Lemmerman and then later it was Warren Moon whom Wilkinson helped to groom for his own HOF career.
Aug 18, 2010 · Wilkinson was the first Edmonton player immortalized on the Eskimo “Wall of Honour” at Commonwealth Stadium in 1982 and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Tom Wilkinson. Football Athlete - Inducted 1996. Tom Wilkinson spent ten of his fifteen Canadian Football League seasons, as a quarterback, with the Edmonton Eskimos. He never missed a game in those ten years. He helped them to win five Grey Cups in eight appearances from 1972 to 1981.
Feb 5, 2020 · Eskimos Free Agent Greats – Tom Wilkinson February 5, 2020 | Norm Cowley No one expected much from Tom Wilkinson when he signed with the Eskimos midway through training camp in 1972.
Tom Wilkinson (born January 4, 1943) is an American former professional football quarterback best known for his time with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, where he played on six Grey Cup-winning teams.
