Billy Wilson's family receives new Thorp Award trophy
A trophy case honoring Billy Wilson, who won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.
Newsday staff with the Wilson family, Sandra, Gwyn, Aloysius and Randy. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.
L to R: Sandra and Gwyn Wilson, family of Billy Wilson. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presents the Wilson family with a new trophy.
Historical photos and articles of Billy Wilson. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.
The Wilson family with the Lawrence HS Football Team. Billy Wilson (deceased) won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.
L to R: Newsday's Jim Baumbach with Sandra Wilson, Randy Wilson, Aloysius Wilson and Gwyn Wilson, family of Billy Wilson. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presents the Wilson family with a new trophy.
L to R: Randy and Aloysius Wilson, sons of Billy Wilson. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.
Randy Wilson, son of Billy Wilson. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.
Historical photos and articles of Billy Wilson. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.
L to R: Sandra, Randy, Aloysius and Gwyn Wilson, family of Billy Wilson. Billy Wilson won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1943 as Nassau's most outstanding football player. His trophy was lost many years ago and Newsday presented the Wilson family with a new trophy.