Edwin Lionel Wilson
Australian football administrator
About Edwin Lionel Wilson
Lived 1861 – 1951 (aged 90). Edwin Lionel Wilson was a British and Australian.
Edwin Lionel Wilson (E. L Wilson) (28 March 186124 November 1951), along with Alan Mansfield, was the founder of Collingwood Football Club. Wilson was approached by the newly formed club to be appointed president, which he rejected. He held the position of secretary of the VFL for 34 years from 1897 to 1929.
In 1930, the E. L. Wilson Shield was created to be awarded to each year's premiership-winning team. It was initially discontinued in 1978 when there was no room remaining on the shield, but it was expanded and reintroduced as a perpetual trophy in 2016 after it was rediscovered under a stairwell at AFL House.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edwin Lionel Wilson?
Australian football administrator (1861-1951)
When was Edwin Lionel Wilson born?
Edwin Lionel Wilson was born on 28 March 1861.
When did Edwin Lionel Wilson die?
Edwin Lionel Wilson died on 24 November 1951.
What nationality was Edwin Lionel Wilson?
Edwin Lionel Wilson was British and Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edwin Lionel Wilson. https://biography.guide/edwin-lionel-wilson/
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