Garry Wilson
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Garry J. "Flea" Wilson (born July 17, 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
Wilson, during his playing days, was described by The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers as having "limitless courage" as a wispy rover, with a playing weight of only 64 kg. He played wearing a headguard after several cases of concussion.
Debuting in 1971 with the Fitzroy Football Club, Wilson came from Preston Swimmers and forged a successful career, winning best and fairest awards with the Lions in 1972, 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1980. He finished third in the Brownlow Medal count of 1978 and second in 1979, before becoming captain in 1982. He finished with 268 games to his name after retiring in 1984.
In 1999 Wilson was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
[edit] Career highlights
Playing career:
- Fitzroy 1971-1984 (Games: 268 Goals: 452)
Player honors:
- 2nd Brownlow Medal 1979, 3rd Brownlow Medal 1978
- Fitzroy Best & Fairest 1972, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980
- Fitzroy leading goalkicker 1972, 1973
- Fitzroy captain 1981-1984
- All-Australian Team 1979, 1980
- Fitzroy Team of the Century
- Victorian representative (14 games, 22 goals)
[edit] References
- Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers, p. 143. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X.
- AFL: Hall of Fame