Ian Bryant (footballer)

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Ian Bryant
Personal information
Date of birth(1942-06-11)11 June 1942
Original team(s) Footscray District
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1960–1969 Footscray 160 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ian Bryant (born 11 June 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the VFL during the 1960s.

Bryant played mostly in the back pocket but was also used on the wing. He played in Footscray's losing 1961 grand final side. In 1966 he finished 9th in the Brownlow Medal count and was selected to play for Victoria at the Hobart Carnival where he earned All Australian selection.


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