About Ray Wilson
Born 1945. Ray Wilson is an australian rules football player.
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. He played on the interchange bench in Hawthorn's 1971 Grand Final win over St Kilda.
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.
His son, Tony Wilson, is a writer, broadcaster and compere. In 2017 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to community and sport.
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Who is Ray Wilson?
Australian rules footballer
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Ray Wilson was born on 21 January 1945.
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Ray Wilson is an australian rules football player.
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