Ray Nilsson (original) (raw)
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Australian rules footballer
Australian rules footballer
| Ray Nilsson | ||
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||
| Date of birth | (1938-11-26)26 November 1938 | |
| Original team(s) | Melbourne U-19s | |
| Debut | Round 8, 1960, Melbourne vs. Footscray, at the MCG | |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |
| Playing career1 | ||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) |
| 1960–1963 | Melbourne | 41 (44) |
| 1964–1965 | South Melbourne | 21 (10) |
| Total | 62 (54) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Ray Nilsson (born 26 November 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and South Melbourne in the VFL during the early 1960s.
Nilsson was used as a rover and in the forward pocket at Melbourne but played as a wingman when he crossed to South Melbourne in 1964. He had been a member of Melbourne's 1960 premiership team, coming off the bench. A good performer in finals football, he kicked a career high four goals in the 1962 Semi Final against Carlton at the MCG.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Ray Nilsson's playing statistics from AFL Tables