Harry Wilson (halfback)

Harry Wilson
Wilson in 1927
Penn State Nittany Lions
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born:(1902-08-06)August 6, 1902
Mingo Junction, Ohio, U.S.
Died:October 26, 1990(1990-10-26) (aged 88)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Career history
CollegePenn State (1923)
U.S. Military Academy (1924)
Career highlights and awards
College Football Hall of Fame (1973)
Resting placeSt. Mary's Cemetery
Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpousePatricia
Children3

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.

Career

Career in sports

Harry 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

Wilson served in World War II. He was a part of the United States Air Force and retired as a colonel.[1]

Personal life

Wilson 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

  1. ^ 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.Open access icon
  2. ^ McGuire, Kevin (June 5, 2021). "Every College Football Hall of Fame member from Penn State". USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2023.


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