Ray Wilson (Australian rules footballer)

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Ray Wilson
Personal information
Full name Raymond Ian Wilson
Date of birth (1945-01-21) 21 January 1945 (age 78)
Original team(s) University Blacks
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1966–1972 Hawthorn 105 (32)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Raymond Ian Wilson OAM (born 21 January 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Wilson, a wingman, made his debut for Hawthorn in 1966 and won that season's best and fairest award. [1] He played on the interchange bench in Hawthorn's 1971 Grand Final win over St Kilda. [2]

Before being recruited by Hawthorn he had captained University Blacks in the Victorian Amateur Football Association to the B Grade premiership in 1964 and the A Grade premiership the following year. [3]

His son, Tony Wilson, is a writer, broadcaster and compere. [4]

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References

  1. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN   0-9580300-5-7.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  3. "University Blacks". Australian Football.com.
  4. "Miss Footy 1969". Tony Wilson.com.au.