Arthur Wilson
University
AFL career
51 games3 goals
- Debut
- R1 1909 v CAR1 May 1909
- Most recent
- R18 1911 v GEE2 Sept 1911
Stats
Bio
A product of the prolific Scotch College and Ormond College pathway, Arthur Wilson was a defensive staple for University during their brief window in the VFL. Operating primarily as a back pocket and half-back, he was an athletic and durable contributor who missed almost no football across his three seasons, earning a University Blue for his efforts on the field. His career was ultimately dictated by his off-field ambitions, as he hung up the boots at the end of 1911 upon completing his medical and surgical degrees to focus on his residency. Wilson went on to achieve significant acclaim as a decorated surgeon in the First World War and a leading obstetrician, leaving a footballing legacy that was later continued by his son, Mac, who played for Melbourne in the 1940s.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Aug 1888
- Died
- 19 Dec 1947 (aged 59y 117d)
- Birthplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Richmond, VIC
Teams
Family
- Son:Mac Wilson
Bio
1 revisionA product of the prolific Scotch College and Ormond College pathway, Arthur Wilson was a defensive staple for University during their brief window in the VFL. Operating primarily as a back pocket and half-back, he was an athletic and durable contributor who missed almost no football across his three seasons, earning a University Blue for his efforts on the field. His career was ultimately dictated by his off-field ambitions, as he hung up the boots at the end of 1911 upon completing his medical and surgical degrees to focus on his residency. Wilson went on to achieve significant acclaim as a decorated surgeon in the First World War and a leading obstetrician, leaving a footballing legacy that was later continued by his son, Mac, who played for Melbourne in the 1940s.