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Harry Wilson (halfback)
American football, basketball, and lacrosse player (1902ā1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry "Light Horse" Wilson (August 6, 1902[citation needed] ā 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.
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Position | Halfback |
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 | |
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 |
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