George Peacock "Icehouse" Wilson (September 14, 1912 – October 13, 1973) was an American football and baseball player.

At age 16, he played for the Montgomery Wards baseball team that won the 1928 American League Junior Series.

One of the tactics Madigan used to promote his players was by "bolstering their reputations with nicknames that promised to titillate the fans and writers in distant cities.

"[6] When Wilson led St. Mary's to a win over Fordham in 1933, he was described by reporters as "the best halfback ever to play at the Polo Grounds.

"[5] A photograph of Wilson appeared in newspapers in November 1933 with the following caption:"THIS 'ICEHOUSE' COOLS 'EM OFF: Here's St. Mary's new backfield sensation – a lad who has the football followers of the Pacific coast calling him an All-American — George (Icehouse) Wilson, star Gael back who has an extremely 'educated' toe as well as the ability to splinter lines for great gains and do very well the other chores of a ball carrier.

"[10] In late May 1934, after a handful of appearances in San Mateo, Wilson was signed by the American League champion Detroit Tigers.

[15] In June 1934, Iowa newspapers reported that Wilson had been "hitting the ball hard and playing a fine fielding game" for the Sioux City club.

[5] In 1935, Wilson played for the Sacramento Solons in the Pacific Coast League, but he was released shortly after the season opened.

In a 1942 football game against the University of Washington, Lieutenant Wilson reportedly "distinguished himself although weather conditions hardly were conducive to sparkling play.

[2] After retiring from professional athletics in 1935, Wilson enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a master's degree in history.

He was employed at Berkeley High School for 34 years as a teacher, football and baseball coach, head of the boys' athletic department, vice principal and coordinator of student activities.