Mike is  considered to be one of the top wide receiver coaches in the NFL and in college. His story starts with the famed San Francisco 49ers where he teamed with Jerry Rice and John Taylor for 10 seasons to form perhaps the best receiving group in the NFL and the most feared passing attack with Hall of Famer Joe Montana. He won four Super Bowls with the 49ers. While winning titles during the 1980’s, the San Francisco 49ers were comprised of many selfless players who focused more on team goals rather than individual accomplishments. Former wide receiver Mike Wilson was one of those players who bought into this team concept. Wilson ended up playing ten seasons exactly for the 49ers, placing him on  a wall at team headquarters that is dedicated to 45 total players who are part of the 49ers 10-Year Club. Despite joining a team loaded with talent, it didn’t take Wilson long to make an impact of his own. Although he made his mark on special teams initially, Wilson made plays when it mattered most. Wilson appreciated being able to showcase his talents based on Walsh deploying him all over the field, and came to cherish his relationship with his head coach.  Wilson and Walsh’s relationship didn’t stop with their time shared in the 49ers organization. A few years following the end of his career in 1990, Wilson received a phone from his former coach, who offered a new career path of becoming a coach.  Following his stint as the wide receivers coach with the Cardinals from 1992-94, Wilson went on to coach the Oakland Raiders between 1995-96, at USC from 1997-00 and most recently for the Arizona Cardinals from 2004-06. In the meantime, Wilson still has a home with the 49ers, as one of the distinguished members of the 49ers 10-Year Club.

 

 

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http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsMi00.htm