| Ian Synman | |
| Fullname: | Ian Morris Synman |
| Birth Date: | 28 September 1938 |
| Originalteam: | Melbourne Grammar |
| Height: | 188 cm |
| Weight: | 85 kg |
| Position: | Centre half-back |
| Guernsey: | 9 |
| Statsend: | 1969 |
| Years1: | 1958–59; 1961–69 |
| Games Goals1: | 154 (0) |
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Ian Morris Synman (born 28 September 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
He played as a centre half-back for the St Kilda Football Club, playing 153 games (0 goals) from 1958 to 1969. A Melbourne Grammar recruit, he played 123 consecutive games and wore the number 9.
Synman played in the 1966 premiership side. He is Jewish[2] and, although the Grand Final fell on Yom Kippur, Synman received special dispensation to play.[3] He is one of the few Jewish players to have played Australian rules football at the highest level.