Ray Nilsson

Infobox afl player | firstname = Ray
lastname = Nilsson




birthdate = 26 November 1938
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heightweight = 177 cm / 68 kg
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debutdate = Round 8, 1960
debutteam = Melbourne
debutopponent = Footscray
debutstadium = the MCG
playingteams = Melbourne (1960-63)
* 41 games 44 goals
South Melbourne (1964-65)
* 21 games 10 goalsTotal - 62 Games, 54 Goals
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statsend = 1965
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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.