Leo Ryan (footballer) explained

Leo Ryan
Fullname:Leo Richard Ryan
Birth Date:26 August 1913
Birth Place:Wonthaggi, Victoria
Death Place:Footscray, Victoria
Originalteam:Fish Creek
Height:175 cm
Weight:70 kg
Position:Back pocket
Statsend:1941
Years1:1934–41
Games Goals1:119 (3)

Leo Richard Ryan (26 August 1913 – 29 December 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Ryan's career ended after he suffered a serious injury after a collision during the match against Melbourne in Round 17 of the 1941 VFL season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 778.
  2. News: Leo Ryan's Condition . . 20,057 . Victoria, Australia . 26 August 1941 . 30 November 2022 . 10 . National Library of Australia.