Phil_Ryan_(footballer,_born_1915)

Phil Ryan (footballer, born 1915)

Phil Ryan (footballer, born 1915)

Australian rules footballer (1915–2014)

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]

For other people named Phil Ryan, see Phil Ryan (disambiguation).
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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

  1. [1]
    "It's an Honour". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  2. [2]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. [3]
    "Phil Ryan". AFL Tables.
  4. [4]
    "Hall of Fame". Hawthorn Football Club. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Vale Phil Ryan". Hawthorn Football Club.
  6. [6]
    "Hawks mourn passing of former president". AFL.com.
  7. [7]
    "Phil Ryan to oversee player payments". The Canberra Times. 28 March 1980. p. 15. Retrieved 6 March 2014 – via National Library of Australia.


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