| Ray Nilsson | |
| Birth Date: | 26 November 1938 |
| Originalteam: | Melbourne U-19s |
| Debutdate: | Round 8, 1960 |
| Debutteam: | Melbourne |
| Debutopponent: | Footscray |
| Debutstadium: | the MCG |
| Height: | 177 cm |
| Weight: | 68 kg |
| Statsend: | 1965 |
| Years1: | 1960–1963 |
| Club1: | Melbourne |
| Games Goals1: | 41 (44) |
| Years2: | 1964–1965 |
| Club2: | South Melbourne |
| Games Goals2: | 21 (10) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 62 (54) |
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.