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Key Facts

Full name
Frank Ryan

Known as
Frank Ryan

Born
1 May 1932

Died
28 May 2011 (aged 79)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 116d
Last game: 25y 38d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 8

Frank Ryan

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
RichmondV/AFL1951-19576240.0639%———5
Total1951-19576240.0639%———5

AFL: 6,165th player to appear, 3,762nd most games played, 6,751st most goals kickedRichmond: 510th player to appear, 259th most games played, 585th most goals kicked

Lightly built at 175cm and 70kg Frank Ryan progressed straight from Richmond’s thirds to the seniors in his debut season of 1951. Most of his football was played on the wing, a position to which his pace and nimbleness made him admirably suited. His seven season stint with the Tigers saw him play 62 games and score four goals. He was a member of Richmond’s 1954 and 1955 reserve grade flag-winning teams.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.