About Jim Wilson
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 90). Jim Wilson was an Australian australian rules football player.
Harry "Jimmy" Lachlan Wilson (4 August 1930 – 14 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Wilson came down to Melbourne after winning the Bendigo Football League's Michelsen Medal in 1951, playing for Golden Square.
Wilson played 15 games and kicked 14 goals in the 1952 VFL season and made just two more appearances, the following season.
Wilson won Melbourne's best first year player in 1952 and then trained with South Melbourne in early 1954.
Wilson played with Rochester in 1955.
Wilson died in Bendigo on 14 July 2021, at the age of 90.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Wilson?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jim Wilson born?
Jim Wilson was born on 4 August 1930.
When did Jim Wilson die?
Jim Wilson died on 14 July 2021.
What was Jim Wilson's occupation?
Jim Wilson was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jim Wilson?
Jim Wilson was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Wilson (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Wilson. https://biography.guide/jim-wilson/
MLA: "Jim Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-wilson/.
Chicago: "Jim Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-wilson/.
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