Nemiah Wilson

American football player (born 1943)

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American football player

Nemiah WilsonNo. 45

Position:| Defensive back
Personal information
Born:| (1943-04-06)April 6, 1943
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:| 165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school:| McKinley (Baton Rouge)
College:| Grambling
NFL draft:| 1965: undrafted
Career history

* Denver Broncos (1965–1967)
* Oakland Raiders (1968–1974)
* Chicago Bears (1975)

Career highlights and awards

* AFL All-Star (1967)

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nemiah Wilson (born April 6, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers, and played professionally in the AFL for the Denver Broncos from 1965 through 1967, and then for the AFL's Oakland Raiders in from 1968 through 1974,[1] time which included the 1970 merger between the AFL and the NFL. He finished his career playing one final season for the Chicago Bears in 1975. He was the oldest American Football League All-Star in 1967.

## References

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1. ^ "Interlocking Defensive Responsibility". News Register. Fremont, California. United Press International. November 14, 1969. p. 17. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.