Ron Barassi Sr.
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Ronald James Barassi (24 October 1913 – 30 July 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the father of Hall of Famer Ron Barassi Jr.[1]
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Ron Barassi Sr. | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ronald James Barassi | ||
Date of birth | 24 October 1913 | ||
Place of birth | Castlemaine, Australia | ||
Date of death | 30 July 1941(1941-07-30) (aged 27) | ||
Place of death | Tobruk, Italian Libya | ||
Original team(s) | Castlemaine | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Rover | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1936–1940 | Melbourne | 58 (84) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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At the height of his football career, he enlisted in the army during the Second World War and was killed during the Siege of Tobruk.