Dave Ryan (Australian footballer)
| Dave Ryan | |||
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 Ryan in 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David James Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Dookie, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 1957 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Yarrawonga | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1906 | Geelong | 2 (0) | |
| 1907–1912 | Collingwood | 99 (72) | |
| Total | 101 (72) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
David James Ryan (23 January 1885 – 13 February 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally from Yarrawonga, Ryan arrived at Collingwood in 1907 after failing to make an impact in his season with Geelong. At his new club, Ryan participated in the finals in each of his first five seasons and was a ruckman in the 1910 premiership team. He also played in Collingwood's losing Grand Final the following season, again as a follower. Used at times up forward, he retired at the end of the 1912 season but continued playing briefly in the VFA at Prahran.
He was the brother of another Collingwood player Michael Ryan and the uncle of Joe Ryan, who played for and coached Footscray. Outside of football he was a policeman[2] for about 20 years until he moved to Sydney around 1930 where he worked as a store detective. He died in Sydney in February 1957.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Dave Ryan". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Policeman—Footballer". Sporting Globe. No. 707. Victoria, Australia. 4 May 1929. p. 6.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Dave Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dave Ryan at AustralianFootball.com
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