About Phil Ryan
Lived 1915 – 2014 (aged 98). Phil Ryan was an Australian australian rules football player.
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.
Playing career Ryan played his early football at Kew CYMS and was a member of Old Xaverians's 1938 premiership team.
He spent six years in the VFL, during which time he made 52 league appearances for Hawthorn, mostly as a ruckman and up forward.
His younger brother, Ted Ryan, played with Collingwood in the 1940s.
Ryan was club President from 1968 until 1979, with Hawthorn winning three premierships while he was in the role.
In 1980, Ryan became the VFL's Commissioner for player payments.
Honours and achievements Individual Hawthorn Hall of Fame Hawthorn life member
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Phil Ryan?
Australian rules footballer (1915–2014)
When was Phil Ryan born?
Phil Ryan was born on 9 June 1915 in Kew.
When did Phil Ryan die?
Phil Ryan died on 7 January 2014.
What was Phil Ryan's occupation?
Phil Ryan was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Phil Ryan?
Phil Ryan was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Phil Ryan (footballer, born 1915)
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