Mac Wilson (footballer, born 1914)
Andrew McDonald "Mac" Wilson (9 July 1914 – 9 August 2017) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was the second Carlton player to reach 100 years of age and was the oldest living person to have played in the VFL/AFL at the time of his death.[2][3]
| Mac Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Andrew McDonald Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Woori Yallock, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 2017 (aged 103) | ||
| Original team(s) |
Spotswood, Piangil, Woori Yallock, Sunshine | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943–44 | Carlton | 9 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 899. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- De Bolfo, Tony (29 July 2017). "100 up for one in a million Rae". News. Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "Vale Mac Wilson, game's oldest survivor - carltonfc.com.au". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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