Norm Nilson
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Full name | Norman Donald Nilson | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1927 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 18 August 2017 (aged 89–90) Port Macquarie, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 18 June 2019 |
Norman Donald Nilson (1927โ2017) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.
Playing career
Norm "Nipper' Nilson was the Souths' reserve grade captain was called into the front row for Souths NSWRFL grand final 12โ11 win over Newtown in 1955.[2]
Post playing
'Nipper' Nilson later served a period as Souths' club president. [3]
Death
Nilson died on 18 August 2017 at his home at Port Macquarie, New South Wales age 90.[4]
References
- ^ "Norm Nilson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Norm Nilson". www.ssralmanac.com.
- ^ Alan Whitiker/ Glen Hudson:The encyclopedia of rugby league players. 1995 Edition ISBN 9781877082931
- ^ Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Death Notice - 15 Aug 2017
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