THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
WATCH: RUSSELL WILSON'S NFL DEBUT
AUGUST 11, 2012
In two years, QB Russell Wilson went from being the
new kid on the block at Wisconsin to taking the NFL by
storm. In August 2011, an ESPN film crew documented
his every move during fall camp for a one-hour special
titled "ESPN Depth Chart - Wisconsin."
A year later, Wilson made his NFL debut in the Seattle
Seahawks preseason opener at home vs. the Tennessee
Titans. He quickly endeared himself to the home fans,
playing the entire second half and completing 12-of-16
passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. Wilson also ran the
ball three times for 59 yards and another score.
Wilson continued to impress the following week against
Denver and was named the Seahawks' starter before their
third preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Wilson
led Seattle to scores on all five of its first-half possessions
against the Chiefs, accounting for 243 total yards and two
TDs and setting the stage for his remarkable rookie season.
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VARSITY LOOK BACK
Wilson made his
first cover appearance in our August
23, 2011 issue.
‹ Read it here
