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Wade Wilson

Retired

Las Vegas Raiders · QB

Wade Wilson recorded 125 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 19 rostered seasons with Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

138.3

pass yds/gm

8.2

rush yds/gm

7

playoff games

125

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Wade Wilson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1992
ATLANTAFALCONS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DEC 13, 1992

Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Dec 13, 1992

324 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
1993
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 12, 1993

New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 12, 1993

341 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT

Regular Season
1992
ATLANTAFALCONS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
DEC 27, 1992

Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams

Regular Season · Dec 27, 1992

374 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 2 INT

Regular Season
1988
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
OCT 23, 1988

Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Oct 23, 1988

335 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1987
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 9, 1988

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 9, 1988

298 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Wade Wilson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 391 passing yards

Regular Season
1988
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 6, 1988

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 6, 1988

391 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT

Career high: 5 passing touchdowns

Regular Season
1992
ATLANTAFALCONS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DEC 13, 1992

Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Dec 13, 1992

324 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 75 rushing yards

Regular Season
1987
W
WSH
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 26, 1987

WSH vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 26, 1987

206 pass yds · 0 pass TD · 3 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Wade Wilson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1980–1991

01
MINWILSON—Wade Wilson
MINCARTER—Anthony Carter
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman

Carter arrives as an unlikely new cornerstone

Minnesota Vikings · Between Tarkenton and the Dome

Minnesota remained dangerous, including a surprise 1987 NFC title-game run, while assembling the stars of its next offense.

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Franchise era

1989–1996

02
ATLWILSON—Wade Wilson
ATLSANDERS21Deion Sanders
ATLRISON89Andre Rison

Deion Sanders makes Atlanta an event

Atlanta Falcons · Prime Time changes the temperature

Sanders brought speed and swagger to a franchise still searching for consistency, setting the tone for a bolder Atlanta football identity.

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Franchise era

1987–1999

03
NOWILSON—Wade Wilson
NOJACKSON—Rickey Jackson
NOMILLS51Sam Mills

Linebacker defense delivers the first winners

New Orleans Saints · The Dome Patrol

Jim Mora's defense sent four linebackers to the Pro Bowl and ended the franchise's wait for winning seasons and playoff football.

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Franchise era

1989–1999

04
DALWILSON—Wade Wilson
DALAIKMAN8Troy Aikman
DALSMITH22Emmitt Smith

A bold rebuild produces three championships

Dallas Cowboys · The Triplets dynasty

Jimmy Johnson converted the Herschel Walker trade into a deep young roster, and Dallas won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Franchise era

1988–2001

05
LVWILSON—Wade Wilson
LVBROWN81Tim Brown
LVGANNON12Rich Gannon

Old stars give way to Gruden's veteran contender

Las Vegas Raiders · Back to Oakland

The Raiders returned home, developed Brown and Woodson, and found a precise veteran offense under Jon Gruden.

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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 1995Pro Bowl selection · 198819 NFL seasons125 career games17,283 career passing yards99 career passing touchdowns1,025 career rushing yards9 career rushing touchdownsJersey: 167 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 14, 1981Most recent: Dec 26, 1998

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history