Russell Ohlsen

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Russell Ohlsen
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-12-01) 1 December 1955 (age 65)
Original team(s) Maryborough (Ballarat FL)
Debut Round 9, 1975, Carlton
vs.  Richmond, at Princes Park
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1975–1978 Carlton 47 (25)
1979–1981 Collingwood 50 (22)
Total97 (47)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Russell Ohlsen (born 1 December 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

A utility, Ohlsen was used mostly as a ruck-rover but could also tag opposition players. After a dispute with Carlton he successfully sought a clearance and crossed to Collingwood in 1979. In Ohlsen's brief career at Collingwood he played in losing Grand Finals in his first two seasons.

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