Coach

One of the NFL’s most-experienced running backs coaches, Wilson oversaw a crew that combined to rush for 1,810 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2010. The committee was led by Mike Tolbert, who boasted a career year with 735 yards and 11 touchdowns, and 2010 first-round draft choice Ryan Mathews, who racked up an additional 678 yards and seven scores in his rookie NFL season.

A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, Wilson’s 20 seasons of NFL coaching have been split between San Diego and Atlanta. He made inroads to the NFL by participating in the NFL’s Minority Coaching Internship Program with both the Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons.

Wilson played football, basketball, baseball and ran track at Worcester’s Doherty High School. At Springfield College he was an honorable mention All-America wide receiver and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education.

Wilson began his NFL coaching career with the Falcons in 1991. During his first six seasons in Atlanta, Wilson coached three 1,000-yard rushers, including the late Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, a Pro Bowler in 1995. During his second stretch in Atlanta, the Falcons rushed for an NFL-best 13,994 yards and set several team rushing records, including single-season rushing yards (2,939 in 2006) and touchdowns (23 in 2002).

Wilson is married to Nadine.