DOB: 26 November 1938
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
Games: 41 (62 total)
Goals: 44 (54 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 27 | 1 | 13 | 65.85 |
1957 Under 19s graduate who had a slow start to his career, breaking the same shoulder twice within six months between the end of that season and 1958.
Once he finally got his go in 1960 Nilsson impressed as a rover and forward pocket, retaining his place in the side right through to the Grand Final triumph. After a delayed start due to a broken wrist in a practice match he was a regular again in 1961 but found opportunities limited in his last two years at the club when he played more as a wingman.
Dropped from the list in the 1964 pre-season, he moved to South Melbourne in 1964 where he spent two seasons.
In 1966 Nilsson became captain/coach of South Warrnambool.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1960 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
| 1961 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 1962 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 1963 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Lists
South Melbourne
Media
Age - 18/04/1957
Age - 19/03/1958
Age - 21/03/1961
Age - 21/04/1964
Football Record R18 1966