John Ryan (Australian rules footballer)
| John Ryan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Francis Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyabram, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 1989 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931–1932 | Essendon | 5 (4) | |
| 1932 | Fitzroy | 4 (1) | |
| Total | 9 (5) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Francis Ryan (21 October 1909 – 10 June 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Family
John was the son of Sydney Arthur Ryan (1884-1964),[2] and Mary Ryan (1883-1967), née Edis.[3] He was born in Kyabram, Victoria, on 21 October 1909.
John married Jemima "Mimie" Thompson (1909-1992) in 1932, and they had two children.
Football
Essendon (VFL)
Ryan played as a rover and was a regular player with the Second XVIII. He played for the Essendon First XVIII in five senior games, scoring 4 goals over the 1931 and 1932 seasons.
Fitzroy (VFL)
He transferred to Fitzroy in June 1932, making his debut for the team against Hawthorn at the Brunswick Street Oval on 25 June 1932.[4]
Military service
Ryan served in the Australian Army during World War II.[5]
Death
He died on 10 June 1989.[6]
Notes
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.777.
- ^ Deaths: Ryan, The Age, (Monday, 28 December 1964), p.9.
- ^ Deaths: Ryan, The Age, (Monday, 27 February 1967), p.13.
- ^ Fitzroy vie with Hawthorn for Second Win, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Friday, 24 June 1932), p.15.
- ^ Nominal Roll.
- ^ Deaths: Ryan, The Age, (Monday, 12 June 1989), p.20.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
- World War II Nominal Roll: Lance Sergeant John Francis Ryan (VX72668), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- A13860, VX72668: World War Two Service Record: Lance Sergeant John Francis Ryan (VX72668), National Archives of Australia.
- B883, VX72668: World War Two Service Record: Lance Sergeant John Francis Ryan (VX72668), National Archives of Australia.
External links
- John Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Ryan at AustralianFootball.com