Ray Nilsson

Ray Nilsson
Personal information
Date of birth	26 November 1938
Original team(s)	Melbourne U-19s
Debut	Round 8, 1960, Melbourne v. Footscray, at the MCG
Height/Weight	177 cm / 68 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1960-1963 1964-1965 Total -	Melbourne South Melbourne	41 (44) 21 (10) 62 (54)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965 season.

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

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

External links

• Ray Nilsson's statistics from AFL Tables