Robert Wilson (June 23, 1974 – September 9, 2020) was an American professional

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player who was a wide receiver for five seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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and

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. He played

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at Florida A&M University and attended Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida. He was released by the Saints on September 1, 2002. On September 9, 2020, Wilson died at the age of 46 due to complications resulting from a stroke. As of 2022, his son, Robert Wilson, Jr., is a freshman defensive back for the

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. As of 2023, his other son, Raylen Wilson, is a freshman inside linebacker for the

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1974 births 2020 deaths Players of American football from Tallahassee, Florida American football wide receivers Florida A&M Rattlers football players Seattle Seahawks players New Orleans Saints players 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American sportspeople {{widereceiver-1970s-stub