Gary Wisener

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Gary Wisener
No. 84, 22
Position:
Fort Smith (AR)
College:Baylor
AFL draft:1960 / Round: 2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Boston Patriots)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Track
    All-American
    (1959)
  • AFL champion (1961)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:15
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Gary Gayle Wisener (August 24, 1938 – December 7, 2020) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Houston Oilers in the American Football League, during their second AFL Championship season. He played college football at Baylor University.

Early years

Wisener attended

Fort Smith High School before moving on to Baylor University
.

He became a starter as a senior at left

high hurdles
.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Wisener was selected by the

1960 AFL Draft, but instead chose to sign with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys as a free agent.[3]
In training camp he was limited by a cut heel he suffered while taking a shower.

He made the team and was a part of the franchise's inaugural season, playing mainly as a backup safety in 10 games (3 starts). He was waived on September 5, 1961.

Houston Oilers

On September 22,

1962.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ply Moved Up To No. 1 QB". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame Profile: Billy Hollis". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Gary Wisener profile". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Pros Cut Vets As Teams Pare For Pay Play". Retrieved February 3, 2020.