Stan Ryan Explained

Stan Ryan
Fullname:	Stanislaus Ryan
Birth Date:	5 December 1902
Birth Place:	Lilydale, Tasmania
Death Place:	Moonah, Tasmania
Originalteam:	North Hobart
Height:	183 cm
Weight:	83 kg
Statsend:	1929
Years1:	1929
Club1:	Richmond
Games Goals1:	14 (8)

Stan Ryan (5 December 1902 – 1 December 1983)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Football

Ryan was a Tasmanian and won the best and fairest award at North Hobart in 1928.^[2] The following year he played for Richmond, making 14 appearances, including the 1929 VFL Grand Final.^[3] He played his football as a follower.^[4]

Military service

Ryan later served in the Australian Army for two years during World War II.^[5]

References

• Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.
• Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stan Ryan - Player Bio. Australian Football. 5 December 2014.
2. Web site: GD Miller Medal. North Hobart Football Club. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321012902/http://www.nhfc.com.au/nhfchistory/nhfchonour-board/. 21 March 2012. dmy-all.
3. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Stan_Ryan.html AFL Tables: Stan Ryan
4. Holmesby & Main (2007).
5. Web site: World War II Roll: RYAN, Stanislaus . Department of Veterans Affairs.