Harry Wilson (halfback)
Harry "Light Horse" Wilson (August 6, 1902 – 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.
_(cropped).png.webp) Wilson in 1927 | |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 6, 1902 Mingo Junction, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | October 26, 1990 (aged 88) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn State (1923) U.S. Military Academy (1924) |
| College Football Hall of Fame (1973) | |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse | Patricia |
| Children | 3 |
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
- "Wilson, Harry E., Col. USAF, Retired". Democrat and Chronicle. 1990-10-28. p. 8F. Retrieved 2023-01-18 – via Newspapers.com.
- McGuire, Kevin (2021-06-05). "Every College Football Hall of Fame member from Penn State". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
