| Phil Ryan | |
| Fullname: | Phillip James Ryan |
| Birth Date: | 9 June 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Kew, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Kew CYMS |
| Height: | 185 cm |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Statsend: | 1946 |
| Years1: | 1941–1946 |
| Club1: | Hawthorn |
| Games Goals1: | 52 (26) |
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Phillip James Ryan AM (9 June 1915 – 7 January 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1991, for services to the community and sport.[1]
Ryan played his early football at Kew CYMS and was a member of Old Xaverians's 1938 premiership team.[2]
He spent six years in the VFL, during which time he made 52 league appearances for Hawthorn, mostly as a ruckman and up forward.[3] [4]
His younger brother, Ted Ryan, played with Collingwood in the 1940s.
From 1948 to 1967, Ryan served in a variety of positions at Hawthorn, including Vice President, Chairman of Selectors and Treasurer.[5]
Ryan was club President from 1968 until 1979, with Hawthorn winning three premierships while he was in the role.[6]
In 1980, Ryan became the VFL's Commissioner for player payments.[7]
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