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| Leon Rice | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1951 | ||
| Original team(s) | Drouin | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1970–1979 | Hawthorn | 133 (26) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leon Rice (born 23 August 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1970s.
When Rice was 14 he won the Warragul District Junior FL best and fairest in 1965. Rice was recruited to Hawthorn from Drouin when the VFL had zoning areas in 1970. A wingman, Rice was a premiership player with Hawthorn in 1971 and was a reserve in their 1976 flag win.
He left Hawthorn and accepted the Captain-coach position at the Camberwell Football Club. The club won 1981 VFA second division premiership.
After he retired as a player Rice joined the Hawthorn Football Club board.
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