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Lawrence Frank Wilson (born May 24, 1938, in Rigby, Idaho) is a former American football free safety who played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Wilson played college football at the University of Utah, where he was a two-way starter. Despite his skill and adaptability, Wilson was not drafted until the 7th round of the 1960 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. After originally playing as a cornerback, Wilson switched to free safety, and it was here that he found his place on the team. Wilson eventually made first-team or second-team All-Pro honors seven times in his career. Wilson represented the Cardinals on eight Pro Bowl teams. During the 1966 NFL season, Wilson had at least one interception in seven consecutive games, en route to a 10-pick season that led the league. On an interesting note, Wilson once intercepted a pass with casts on both hands. He ended his career with 52 career picks for 800 yards and five touchdowns. Wilson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978.

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