About Ben Wilson
Lived 1926 – 1970 (aged 44). Ben Wilson was an American head coach and american football player.
Ben Wilson (January 15, 1926 – October 2, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wichita State University from 1969 until three games into the 1970 season, when he was killed in a plane crash.
On October 2, 1970, Wilson and his wife, Helen, were killed along with 14 players on the team and several others during the Wichita State University football team plane crash en route to a game at Utah State University. The remaining team members completed the season under assistant coach Bob Seaman.
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Who was Ben Wilson?
American football coach (1926-1970)
When was Ben Wilson born?
Ben Wilson was born on 15 January 1926 in Cadiz.
When did Ben Wilson die?
Ben Wilson died on 2 October 1970 in Silver Plume, Colorado.
What was Ben Wilson's occupation?
Ben Wilson was a head coach and american football player.
What nationality was Ben Wilson?
Ben Wilson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ben Wilson (American football coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Wilson. https://biography.guide/ben-wilson-head-coach/
MLA: "Ben Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-wilson-head-coach/.
Chicago: "Ben Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-wilson-head-coach/.
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