Paul Ryan (Australian footballer)

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Paul Ryan
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-05-23) 23 May 1962 (age 55)
Original team(s) Hamilton
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1982 Collingwood 6 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Paul Ryan (born 23 May 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

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Ryan, a Hamilton recruit, played six senior games for Collingwood, all in the 1982 VFL season. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ The Age , "Fitzpatrick back for SCG game", 6 August 1982, p. 24
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  3. ↑ "Paul Ryan". AFL Tables.
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