He went on to play defensive back under coach Wally Bullington at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, where he was part of the 1973 football team which won the NAIA National Football Championship and Lone Star Conference title.
Prior to Wilson's arrival, the term "Cujo" was reserved for the defense under former coach Carlous Stone.
Wilson revived a storied program that won two state championships (1930, 1973), but went a mediocre 22–27–2 over the previous five years.
In 1994, John Tyler High went 16–0 and won the 5A Division II state championship with a 35–24 win over Austin Westlake.
In 2006, Wilson's Carter team eliminated his old school, John Tyler, from the playoffs in only the Lions' second game wearing "Cujo" jerseys since the 2000 season.