Chris Wilson (American football coach)

Chris Wilson
Houston Roughnecks
Position:	Defensive coordinator
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;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (LII);

Chris Wilson (born January 8, 1969) is an American football coach who served as the defensive coordinator 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 edit

^ ^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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