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American football player (1905–1990) For other people with the same name, see George Wilson (disambiguation).

George Wilson
Born:(1905-07-18)July 18, 1905
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Died:May 3, 1990(1990-05-03) (aged 84)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)HB
CollegeLafayette College
Career highlights and awards

George Bowman Wilson Jr. (July 18, 1905 – May 3, 1990) was an American football player who played at Lafayette College. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

During the Second World War, he joined the United States Marine Corps, eventually achieving the rank of brigadier general and receiving honors including the Legion of Merit.

References

  1. "George "Mike" Wilson (1988) - Hall of Fame".

External links

1926 Lafayette Leopards football—national champions
Head coach
Herb McCracken


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