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Harry "Light Horse" Wilson (August 6, 1902[citation needed] – October 26, 1990) was an American football, basketball, and lacrosse player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973. He was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1963. While at West Point he earned a record 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and lacrosse.
![]() Wilson in 1927 | |
Penn State Nittany Lions | |
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Position | Halfback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Mingo Junction, Ohio, U.S. | August 6, 1902
Died: | October 26, 1990 Rochester, New York, U.S. | (aged 88)
Career history | |
College | Penn State (1923) U.S. Military Academy (1924) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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College Football Hall of Fame (1973) | |
Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Spouse | Patricia |
Children | 3 |
Career
editCareer in sports
editHarry E. Wilson played football, basketball and lacrosse at Pennsylvania State University. He was known as "Light Horse Harry".[1] He was All-American at the U.S. Military Academy.[1] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973[2] and is a member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.[1]
Other career
editWilson served in World War II. He was a part of the United States Air Force and retired as a colonel.[1]
Personal life
editWilson married Patricia. They had three daughters, Patricia M., Mary and Margaret.[1]
Later in life, Wilson lived in Smyrna Beach, Florida. He died on October 26, 1990. He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Sharon, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Wilson, Harry E., Col. USAF, Retired". Democrat and Chronicle. October 28, 1990. p. 8F. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McGuire, Kevin (June 5, 2021). "Every College Football Hall of Fame member from Penn State". USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
External links
edit- Media related to Harry Wilson (halfback) at Wikimedia Commons