Ray Wilson | |
Fullname: | Raymond Ian Wilson |
Birth Date: | 21 January 1945 |
Originalteam: | University Blacks |
Height: | 180 cm |
Weight: | 75 kg |
Statsend: | 1972 |
Club1: | Hawthorn |
Years1: | 1966–1972 |
Games Goals1: | 105 (32) |
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Raymond Ian Wilson (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] In 2017 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to community and sport.[5]