Stanley Wilson (running back) facts for kids

Stanley Tobias Wilson Sr. (born August 23, 1961) is an American former professional football running back who played for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and selected by the Bengals in the ninth round of the 1983 NFL draft.

Wilson played high school football at Banning High School in Los Angeles, where he played with Freeman McNeil in the backfield and he was the 4A player of the year in 1978 and 1979.

Later years

In the years after his relapse and banishment, Wilson was in and out of rehabilitation on several occasions. In 1999, he was convicted of stealing US$130,000 in property from a Beverly Hills, California home to support his habit. He was sentenced to 22 years in Lancaster, California state prison for burglary. During his trial, Wilson's lawyer contended that Wilson suffers from bipolar disorder. He was released from prison in the early 2010s. As of 2024, he lives in Wisconsin with his wife and two children while on anti-psychotic medication.

Family

His son, Stanley Wilson Jr. attended Stanford University on scholarship as a running back, was later moved to cornerback, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. His youngest son, Seth, played running back at North Dakota State University. On February 1, 2023, Wilson Jr. died after collapsing at Metropolitan State Hospital in Los Angeles County.