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Ray Nilsson

Australian rules football player

Born
November 26, 1938
Died
October 9, 2026
Age
87 years

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Ray Nilsson was an Australian rules football player. Born in 1938, Nilsson died in 2026 at the age of 87.

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Ray Nilsson (26 November 1938 – 9 October 2026) was an 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.

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