DOB: 26 November 1938
Died: 9 October 2026
Debut: Round 8, 1960 against Footscray at MCG
Last MFC Game: Round 17, 1963 against Richmond at Punt Road
From: Glenhuntly
Number: 38 (1960-1963)
Honours:
Premiership player - 1960
Life Member - 2023
Games: 41 (62 total)
Goals: 44 (54 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 27 | 1 | 13 | 65.85 |
After starting his career with the Under 19s in 1957, Nilsson's progress was slowed by breaking the same shoulder twice between the end of that season and 1958.
Once he reached the seniors in 1960, Nilsson impressed as a rover and forward pocket, retaining his place in the side right through to the winning Grand Final.
After recovering from a broken wrist in a 1961 practice match, he was a regular again that year, but found opportunities limited in his last two seasons at the club while playing as a wingman. Dropped from the list in the 1964 pre-season, he moved to South Melbourne in 1964 and played two further seasons. In 1966 Nilsson became captain/coach of South Warrnambool, then signed for VFA side Waverley in 1967.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1960 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
| 1961 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 1962 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 1963 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Notes
May not have played a game for Waverley after joining them, and may have coached Parkdale in 1979 (Inside Football 12/04/1979)
Lists
South Melbourne
Media
Age - 18/04/1957, 19/03/1958, 21/03/1961, 21/04/1964, 06/04/1967
Football Record - R18 1966