Alfred Wilson (rugby union)

Alfred Wilson

Birth name	Alfred William Wilson
Date of birth	(1904-01-28)28 January 1904
Date of death	2 May 1985(1985-05-02) (aged 81)
Place of death	Dunfermline, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Dunfermline () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1931 1931 Midlands District North of Scotland District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1931 Scotland 3 (0)
86th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1972–1973
Preceded by	Alex Brown
Succeeded by	Donny Innes

Lieutenant Colonel Alfred William Wilson CBE (28 January 1904 – 2 May 1985) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He became the 86th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Wilson played for Dunfermline.

Provincial career

Wilson captained the Midlands District against North of Scotland District on 7 November 1931 in a 22 - 0 defeat of the northern side.

His form meant he was selected for the combined North of Scotland District side for their match against South of Scotland District on 21 November 1921. The South won the match 30 - 9.

International career

He played for Scotland 3 times in 1931.

Administrative career

He became the 86th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the standard one year from 1972 to 1973. He was appointed CBE in the 1974 Birthday Honours.