Chris Wilson (American football coach)

Chris Wilson
Houston Roughnecks
Position:	Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Personal information
Born:	January 8, 1969 (age 55); Carnegie, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Richardson (TX)
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	1992 / round: 12 / pick: 331
Career history
As a coach:
	Indiana State (1993); Graduate assistant; Indiana State (1994); Linebackers coach; Northern Illinois (1995); Outside linebackers coach; Northeastern State (1996); Defensive line coach; Indiana State (1997); Outside linebackers coach; Illinois State (1998–1999); Defensive line coach; Colorado (2000–2004); Defensive line coach; Oklahoma (2005–2006); Defensive ends coach; Oklahoma (2007–2009); Defensive ends coach & special teams coordinator; Mississippi State (2010); Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach; Mississippi State (2011–2012); Defensive coordinator & defensive line coach; Georgia (2013); Defensive line coach; USC (2014–2015); Defensive line coach; Philadelphia Eagles (2016–2018); Defensive line coach; Arizona Cardinals (2019); Defensive assistant; Colorado (2020); Defensive line coach; Colorado (2021–2022); Defensive coordinator & defensive line coach; Houston Gamblers (2023); Defensive coordinator; Houston Roughnecks (2024-present); Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (LII); 3× Second-team All-Big Eight (1989, 1990, 1991);

Chris Wilson (born January 8, 1969) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). Wilson received a Super Bowl ring when he served as a coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, who defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.^[1] Before that, he spent two years with the University of Southern California as the defensive line coach.^[2] He has also held collegiate coaching positions with the University of Oklahoma, Indiana State, NE Oklahoma A&M, Illinois State, the University of Colorado, Mississippi State, the University of Georgia, and USC. In addition he has done internships with the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals.^[1] He was part of the Eagles' coaching staff that won Super Bowl LII.^[3]

Wilson attended the University of Oklahoma from 1987 to 1991; he obtained a bachelor's degree in communications and lettered in football all four years. He achieved 303 career tackles, was named team captain twice, and in 1992 was a 12th round NFL Draft selection by the Chicago Bears.^[4]

Wilson was born in Richardson, Texas. He attended Richardson High School, where he played football and ran track. He is married to Tina who also attended OU. They have a son, Caleb, and a daughter.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Chris Wilson, defensive line" (PDF). Philadelphia Eagles. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2016.
^ Shorr-Parks, Eliot (January 28, 2016). "Eagles hire Chris Wilson from Missouri as DL coach". NJ.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
^ Jones, Lindsay H. (February 4, 2018). "Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

[philadelphiaeagles.com-1] "Chris Wilson, defensive line" (PDF). Philadelphia Eagles. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2016.

[2] Shorr-Parks, Eliot (January 28, 2016). "Eagles hire Chris Wilson from Missouri as DL coach". NJ.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[3] Jones, Lindsay H. (February 4, 2018). "Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 25, 2019.

[4] "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

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