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| fullname = Rodney Stuart Olsson |
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| height = 187 cm |
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'''Rodney Olsson''' (born 23 April 1942) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er and coach who played with [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]] in the [[Australian Football League|VFL]] during the 1960s. |
'''Rodney Stuart Olsson''' (born 23 April 1942) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er and coach who played with [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]] in the [[Australian Football League|VFL]] during the 1960s.<ref>{{Ref AFL Encyc|10th|678}}</ref> |
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Olsson was a ruck-rover for Hawthorn but when he started his career he played as a half forward as well as on the half back flanks. He was a member of the Hawthorn side which lost the [[1963 VFL Grand Final|1963 Grand Final]] to Geelong, the club he would later coach. |
Olsson was a ruck-rover for Hawthorn but when he started his career he played as a half forward as well as on the half back flanks. He was a member of the Hawthorn side which lost the [[1963 VFL Grand Final|1963 Grand Final]] to Geelong, the club he would later coach. |
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He spent the early 1970s in Tasmania as playing coach of [[Sandy Bay Football Club|Sandy Bay]]. In what would be the club's strongest era he steered them to the 1971 and 1972 TFL premierships and to another Grand Final in 1973, which they lost despite winning 20 consecutive games that year. As a player he also had success and was a [[William Leitch Medal]]ist in both 1971 and 1973. |
He spent the early 1970s in Tasmania as playing coach of [[Sandy Bay Football Club|Sandy Bay]]. In what would be the club's strongest era he steered them to the 1971 and 1972 TFL premierships and to another Grand Final in 1973, which they lost despite winning 20 consecutive games that year. As a player, he also had success and was a [[William Leitch Medal]]ist in both 1971 and 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://australianfootball.com/players/player/rod%2Bolsson/9394 |title=Rod Olsson |publisher=australianfootball.com}}</ref> |
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In 1976 Olsson returned to the VFL and he coached Geelong for four seasons, twice making the finals. |
In 1976 Olsson returned to the VFL and he coached Geelong for four seasons, twice making the finals. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. |
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{{Woodville Football Club coaches}} |
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[[Category:1942 births]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:10, 7 May 2023
| Rodney Olsson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rodney Stuart Olsson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1942 | ||
| Original team(s) | Old Scotch | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1969 | Hawthorn | 116 (64) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1976–1979 | Geelong | 91 (45–46–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rodney Stuart Olsson (born 23 April 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1960s.[1]
Olsson was a ruck-rover for Hawthorn but when he started his career he played as a half forward as well as on the half back flanks. He was a member of the Hawthorn side which lost the 1963 Grand Final to Geelong, the club he would later coach.
He spent the early 1970s in Tasmania as playing coach of Sandy Bay. In what would be the club's strongest era he steered them to the 1971 and 1972 TFL premierships and to another Grand Final in 1973, which they lost despite winning 20 consecutive games that year. As a player, he also had success and was a William Leitch Medalist in both 1971 and 1973.[2]
In 1976 Olsson returned to the VFL and he coached Geelong for four seasons, twice making the finals.
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 678. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Rod Olsson". australianfootball.com.
External links
[edit]- Rodney Olsson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Coaching record