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Former Cowboys Coach Wade Wilson Passes Away - The Mothership
Wade Wilson was a part of the Cowboys organization as recently as 2017. He packed a lot of living in his 60-year life.

Wade Wilson, the former Cowboys quarterback and longtime assistant coach, passed away Friday at his home in Coppell, Texas. He was 60.

The Cowboys announced Wilson’s passing Friday afternoon.

A former eighth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings, Wilson had a productive 19-year playing career (1981-99) on five NFL teams, including the Cowboys as a backup to Troy Aikman for three seasons.