John S. "Long John" Wilson (November 2, 1915 â August 24, 2002) was an American football player.
Wilson, born in Dover, Ohio, played high school football for the Steubenville Big Red where we earned All-Ohio status. He then played his college football for the Western Reserve Red Cats, present-day Case Western Reserve University, from 1935 â 1938 where he greatly contributed to a number of undefeated teams under Coach Bill Edwards. His combined collegiate record was 36-2-1.
Wilson played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams from 1939 â 1942.