Quarterback, BYU, 1976–⁠79

Marc Wilson

Born
Feb 15, 1957, in Bremerton, Washington

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Marc Wilson played quarterback at BYU (1976–⁠79). He finished third in the 1979 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1979. The Oakland Raiders took Wilson in the first round, No. 15 overall in the 1980 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

At a glance

Best season
1979
Sammy Baugh Trophy, Consensus All-American and 5 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in passing touchdowns, 1979
Drafted
No. 15
Overall, 1980 NFL Draft (Oakland Raiders)

Honors

Team titles: WAC champions, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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