Another Mustang no longer with us

by **ponyte** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:42 pm

Sterling Wilson, defensive back from the glory years of the Pony Express, passed away yesterday.

From his obit:

Following high school, Sterling attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He was a three-year letterman on the SMU Mustang football team and played from September 1978 to January 1, 1983. During his junior year, SMU played in the Holiday Bowl, finished with a 10-1 season and he earned his first Southwest Conference Championship ring. He received his second Southwest Conference Championship ring his senior year. That year the SMU Mustangs were again Southwest Conference Champions, had an undefeated season and won the Cotton Bowl. He loved playing football at SMU, meeting so many lifelong friends, and being part of such a wonderful and talented team. Sterling graduated from SMU in 1983, with a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology.

Sterling had a 4 year battle with cancer. He suffered this disease with an indomitable spirit. He endured multiple chemotherapy regiments and surgeries and didnâ€™t complain and didn't proceed with anything less than a positive attitude.

by **mrydel** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:50 pm

Big loss not only to his family and friends but also the SMU family.

by **Silk** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:56 pm

Raise a glass tonight in honor of Sterling and his family.

by **Junior** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:41 pm

Thoughts and prayers.

by **Treadway21** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:30 pm

Sad news. What a poignant obit.

by **ponyscott** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:14 am

RIP Sterling....

by **lwjr** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:52 am

Blessings to to his family.

PONY UP, Sterling. God Bless....

by **Mustangsabu** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:10 pm

Thoughts and prayers to his family. Always sad to lose someone who gave so much to our school.

by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:25 pm

sounds like he was great Mustang. RIP.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesman/obituary.aspx?n=sterling-howard-wilson&pid=151136065

by **Big Easy Pony** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:04 pm

Very sad news.
I agree with IPP: sounds like he was a great Mustang!