Australian rules footballer (1915–2014)
Australian rules footballer
| Phil Ryan |
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| Full name |
Phillip James Ryan |
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| Date of birth |
(1915-06-09)9 June 1915 |
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| Place of birth |
Kew, Victoria |
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| Date of death |
7 January 2014(2014-01-07) (aged 98) |
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| Original team(s) |
Kew CYMS |
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| Height |
185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Weight |
75 kg (165 lb) |
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| Years |
Club |
Games (Goals) |
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| 1941–1946 |
Hawthorn |
52 (26) |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. |
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Phillip James Ryan AM (9 June 1915 – 7 January 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1991, for services to the community and sport.[1]
Playing career
Ryan played his early football at Kew CYMS and was a member of Old Xaverians's 1938 premiership team.[2]
He spent six years in the VFL, during which time he made 52 league appearances for Hawthorn, mostly as a ruckman and up forward.[3][4]
His younger brother, Ted Ryan, played with Collingwood in the 1940s.[2]
Administration
From 1948 to 1967, Ryan served in a variety of positions at Hawthorn, including Vice President, Chairman of Selectors and Treasurer.[5]
Ryan was club President from 1968 until 1979, with Hawthorn winning three premierships while he was in the role.[6]
In 1980, Ryan became the VFL's Commissioner for player payments.[7]
Honours and achievements
Individual
References
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