Chris Hansen (footballer)

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For other people named Chris Hansen, see Chris Hansen (disambiguation).

Chris Hansen
Personal information
Full name	Chris Hansen
Date of birth	(1956-05-07) 7 May 1956 (age 69)
Original team(s)	Old Trinity Grammarians (VAFA)
Height	196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1977–1982	Fitzroy	101 (17)
1983–1984	Footscray	028 0(1)
Total		129 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Chris Hansen (born 7 May 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hansen was originally from Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) club Old Trinity Grammarians and won the Woodrow Medal in 1976. ^[1] A defender, Hansen often played on the tall opposition forward. ^[2] He was at Fitzroy for six seasons, making 101 appearances, followed by a two-season stint at Footscray, before retiring to work as a lawyer. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Chris Hansen". Australian Football.
2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
3. The Age ,"Hansen a Bulldog", 3 March 1983, p. 30
4. AFL Tables: Chris Hansen