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Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer
Russell Ohlsen
Personal information
Full name Russell John Ohlsen
Date of birth (1955-12-01) 1 December 1955 (age 69)
Original team(s) Maryborough (Ballarat FL)
Debut Round 9, 1975, Carlton vs. Richmond, at Princes Park
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1975–1978 Carlton 47 (25)
1979–1981 Collingwood 50 (22)
Total 97 (47)
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Russell John Ohlsen (born 1 December 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

A utility, Ohlsen was used mostly as a ruck-rover but could also tag opposition players. After a dispute with Carlton he successfully sought a clearance and crossed to Collingwood in 1979.

In Ohlsen's brief career at Collingwood he played in Collingwood's losing VFL Grand Finals in 1979 and 1980.

Ohlsen played under Ray Shaw in Preston's 1982 losing VFA grand final, then was a member of Preston's 1983 VFA premiership side. Ohlsen missed out on selection in Preston's 1984 VFA premiership through injury.

Olhsen later returned to Maryborough as their captain - coach.

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 677. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "1979 - Tigers savour their kill". Google. The Age. 29 September 1979. p. 34. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. Glenn McFarlane (5 June 2019). "Sensational Seventies: Russell Ohlsen". Collingwood FNC. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. "1984 - Shaw leads Bullants to victory". Google. The Age. 24 September 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  5. "1985 - Russell Ohlsen back at Maryborough". Ballarat Courier. 23 May 1985. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

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