J. C. Wilson

{{Short description|American football player (born 1956)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2022}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| position = Cornerback

| number = 33

| birth_date = {{birth date|1956|3|11}}

| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|3|11|1956|3|11}}

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 178

| draftyear = 1978

| draftround = 8

| draftpick = 210

| high_school = East (Cleveland)

| college = Pittsburgh

| pastteams =

• Houston Oilers (1978–1983)

| highlights =

• National champion (1976)
• Second-team All-East (1977)

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 84

| statlabel2 = Interceptions

| statvalue2 = 11

| statlabel3 = INT yards

| statvalue3 = 172

| statlabel4 = Touchdowns

| statvalue4 = 1

| pfr = WilsJ.20

}}

James Calvin Wilson (March 11, 1956 – March 11, 2023){{cite web | url=https://metropolitanfuneralservice.com/memorial/james-calvin-wilson/ | title=James Calvin Wilson | publisher=Metropolitan Funeral Service | accessdate=10 June 2025}} was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=WIL715666 Stats at NFL.com] J.C. Wilson