Al Wilson to be inducted into local Hall of Fame
Former Denver Broncos linebacker Al Wilson is going to be inducted into the Jackson-Madison County (TN) Sports Hall of Fame this Thursday night.
His former college coach at Tennessee (Phil Fullmer) will introduce him. Wilson says the interest in him that Fulmer showed was the "convincing factor" in selecting Tennessee over the over colleges he was considering.
"My mother called and told me, and I was very excited. I'm just an average Joe from Jackson, and I just don't think it has hit me yet."Wilson was a first-team All-American at the University of Tennessee in the 1998-1999 season, which is the year they beat Florida State for the national championship.
His former college coach at Tennessee (Phil Fullmer) will introduce him. Wilson says the interest in him that Fulmer showed was the "convincing factor" in selecting Tennessee over the over colleges he was considering.
"He was the convincing factor for me," Wilson said. "The first day coaches could visit recruits, Coach Fulmer was picking me up and taking me to school. He was interested.In his NFL career, Wilson, the Broncos' first-round pick in 1999, is a five-time Pro Bowler, but he was salary-cap casualty of the Broncos in April 2007. He officially retired on September 10, 2008.
"And it's an honor to have the greatest (football) coach in UT's history as the guest speaker," Wilson said. "To have him in Jackson to speak, I'm speechless."
