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  • nla.pic-an22946224
  • PIC/5980 LOC Box PIC/5980
  • Portrait of Ron Barassi [picture] .
  • [196-?] 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.1 x 18.1 cm. on card 21.1 x 29.2 cm.
 
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Portrait of Ron Barassi [picture] .
Title
Portrait of Ron Barassi [picture] .
Date
[196-?]
Extent
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.1 x 18.1 cm. on card 21.1 x 29.2 cm.
Summary
Ron Barassi wearing a Melbourne Football Club jersey catching a ball.
Biography
Ron Barassi was a VFL player and VFL/AFL coach. He played with Melbourne from 1953 to 1964 and was captain from 1960. He was appointed captain/coach of Carlton in 1965. He subsequently coached North Melbourne, Melbourne and Sydney. He is the only man to have played/coached in 10 VFL/AFL premierships. After retiring from coaching he continued his involvement with the sport as a television and radio football commentator.
Notes
Title from inscription on photograph.

Condition: good, glued to compactus card.

Inscriptions: "Ron Barassi" --signed in pen bottom centre.

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Subject
  • Barassi, Ron, 1936- -- Portraits.
  • Australian football players -- Portraits.
  • Football coaches -- Australia -- Portraits.
Occupation
  • Footballers.
Identifier
nla.pic-an22946224
Bib id
vn1103555
Call number(s)
  • PIC/5980 LOC Box PIC/5980 *
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