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Key Facts

Full name
Raymond Wilson

Known as
Ray Wilson

Born
21 January 1945 (age 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 92d
Last game: 27y 204d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Senior clubs
Hawthorn

Jumper numbers
Hawthorn: 10

Ray Wilson

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
HawthornV/AFL1966-1972105320.3049%14.232.712.5925
Total1966-1972105320.3049%14.232.712.5925

AFL: 7,778th player to appear, 2,348th most games played, 2,891st most goals kickedHawthorn: 561st player to appear, 138th most games played, 178th most goals kicked

Solid, quick and extremely difficult to beat, Hawthorn's recruit from University Blacks, Ray Wilson, had an immediate impact on the league football scene when he made his debut in 1966. Playing mainly on the wing he enjoyed a stellar season, landing the Hawks' best and fairest award, and suggesting quite strongly that he was a rare champion in the making.

If Wilson did not quite fulfill that early potential, he nevertheless gave the brown and golds some fine service in a 105-game VFL career that ended in 1972. Quite tall for a winger at 180 cm, he was particularly noted for his excellent disposal skills. He was on the bench in 1971 as the Hawks overcame St Kilda to lift their second VFL pennant.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.