Phil Ryan (footballer, born 1925)
- For the Hawthorn footballer, see Phil Ryan (footballer born 1915)
| Phil Ryan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Phillip George Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1925 | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 1982 (aged 57) | ||
| Original team(s) | Preston Churches | ||
| Height / weight | 189 cm / 89 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Phillip George "Phil" Ryan (15 May 1925 - 1 July 1982)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A Preston Churches recruit, Ryan was just 17 when he made his league debut in 1942.[2][3] He played as a ruckman and forward, in 74 VFL games for Collingwood, including five finals, two of which were close preliminary final losses.[2][3] During the 1945 VFL season, in a win over Hawthorn at Glenferrie Oval, Ryan kicked a career best six goals.[3]
Ryan captain-coached Montmorency to a premiership in 1951, the club's first since joining the Diamond Valley Football League.[4][5] They defeated Epping in the grand final, by 96 points. In 1954 he was non playing coach of another Montmorency premiership team.[6]
References
- ^ "Phil George Ryan". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c "Phil Ryan". AFL Tables.
- ^ "Diamond Valley is strong". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 5 August 1950. p. 15. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "1951 Premiership Review". Montmorency Football Club.
- ^ Devaney, John (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Full Points Publications. ISBN 978-0-9556897-3-4.