Hometown: Weirton, WV
Career: 1999, 2001-2003
Record: 24-24, Bowl Record: 0-2
Quincy Wilson came to Morgantown in 1999 to play for Coach
Nehlen. He would see limited playing time as a freshman, primarily backing up
Avon Cobourne. He would suffer a season-ending injury prior to the 2000 season,
forcing him to take a medical redshirt for Coach Nehlen’s final season. A
healthy Wilson in 2001, caught the eye of Coach Rich Rodriguez, who found more
carries for Wilson during the 2001 and 2002 seasons while Cobourne got the bulk
of the carries. During his senior season, Wilson would get the opportunity to
play as the featured rusher. Wilson lit up the score boards for the
Mountaineers in 2003, punching 12 scores into the endzone. Wilson was best
known for his 2003 run in Miami in which he trucked, and I mean trucked, the
Hurricane defensive back on his way to the endzone. That play epitomizes
Wilson’s style of play. Wilson’s statistics are not the best rushing stats in
school history, but his physical running style and West Virginia roots, will
always stick in Mountaineers fans memories.
Memorable Game: Wilson’s biggest game statistically came in
the 2003 Backyard Brawl. I was at that game (or so I vaguely remember) and it
was an exciting game. A few games removed from upsetting the Hokies, the
Mountaineers were riding a winning streak coming into the home match-up with
the Panthers. The game was nothing but highlights. Each team trading big scores
early and often. West Virginia, behind the rushing of Wilson, pulled away in
the second half of the game. Wilson ran past, through, and over Panthers for
208 yards and 4 touchdowns. West Virginia put away Pitt, 52-31.
Competition: Wilson is a fan favorite and one of the more
recognizable players to have worn #3 for WVU. Some of the honorable mentions
include: Paul Woodside, Larry Williams, and Mike Taffoni.
Teaser: I think the countdown needs one more quarterback.
This player was a talented dual threat field marshal that led WVU to some impressive
victories during his time in Morgantown.
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