wilson's inaugural football team, coached by carl heintel, played its first (exhibition season) game on october 16, 1936, a 12–0 victory vs st. albans in a driving rain storm. the team went 3–2 in a non-inter-high exhibition season in 1936. the stars of the squad were rb dave tate (who scored wilson's first-ever touchdown), rb nick cokinos, and e johnny stevens.