Ray Nilsson

Australian rules footballer

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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.

## References

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* Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

## External links

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* Ray Nilsson's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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Melbourne Football Club 1960 VFL premiers

Melbourne 8.14 (62) defeated Collingwood 2.2 (14), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

* 2\. Rowarth
* 4\. Lord
* 6\. Adams
* 7\. Case
* 8\. Tassie Johnson
* 9\. Dixon
* 11\. Mithen
* 14\. Trevor Johnson
* 16\. B. Johnson
* 21\. Leahy
* 22\. Kenneally
* 23\. Tunbridge
* 24\. Ridley
* 26\. Thorogood
* 29\. H. Mann
* 30\. Beckwith
* 31\. Barassi (c)
* 34\. L. Mann
* 35\. Laidlaw
* 38\. Nilsson

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