Russell Ohlsen

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.[1]

Russell Ohlsen
Personal information
Full name Russell John Ohlsen
Date of birth (1955-12-01) 1 December 1955
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 career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1975–1978 Carlton 47 (25)
1979–1981 Collingwood 50 (22)
Total 97 (47)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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 losing Grand Finals in his first two seasons.

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.
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