Ron Wilson (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
Ron Wilson
Born
5 June 1915
Died
20 September 1984 (aged 69)
Original team
Donald
| Ron Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ron Wilson | ||
| Born | 5 June 1915 | ||
| Died | 20 September 1984 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team | Donald | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934 | Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
| 1937–40, 1945 | St Kilda | 58 (6) | |
| 1941, 1945-50 | Coburg[1] | 105 (52) | |
| 1950–55 | Sorrento | 60 (?) | |
| Total | 224 (58) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ron Wilson (5 June 1915 – 20 September 1984)[8] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[9]
He also played for Victorian Football Association club Coburg,[10] crossing without a clearance in 1941 during the throw-pass era.[11]
Wilson returned to St Kilda in 1945 after his suspension for crossing without a clearance had expired. Wilson then returned to Coburg for the second half of the 1945 VFA season.
Wilson was captain-coach of Coburg in 1947.[12]
Wilson's father, Arnie Wilson played for St Kilda in 1909 and 1910.
