Paul Ross | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 9 November 1960 | ||
Original team(s) | North Albury | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1980 | Footscray | 3 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Paul Ross (born 9 November 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
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