Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
1924 and 1926 Rose Bowl Game
1991 Inductee
George Wilson earned All-America honors as a halfback for the University of Washington. In 1924, Wilson’s Huskies tied Navy 14–14 in their first Rose Bowl Game appearance. Washington returned to Pasadena in 1926, with Wilson rushing for 134 yards and throwing two touchdown passes. After Wilson was forced out of the game with an injury, the Huskies were limited on offense and were defeated by Alabama 20–19. With Wilson in the game, Washington gained 317 yards and scored 19 points. With Wilson on the sidelines for 22 minutes, Washington gained only 17 yards and Alabama scored all of its points.
Wilson played for the Los Angeles Wildcats of the AFL for one season and the Providence Steam Roller of the NFL for three years. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 and is one of only three Huskies to have his jersey retired. Wilson died in 1963.
