Chris Hansen (footballer)

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For other people named Chris Hansen, see Chris Hansen (disambiguation).
Chris Hansen
Personal information
Full name Chris Hansen
Date of birth (1956-05-07) 7 May 1956
Original team(s) Old Trinity Grammarians
Height/Weight 196 cm / 100 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1977–1982
1983–1984
Total –
Fitzroy
Footscray
101 (17)
28 (1)
129 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1984 season.

Chris Hansen (born 7 May 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hansen was originally from Old Trinity Grammarians and won the Woodrow Medal in 1976.[1] A defender, Hansen often played on the tall opposition forward.[2] He was at Fitzroy for six seasons, making 101 appearances, followed by a two season stint at Footscray, before retiring to work as a lawyer.[3][4]

References

  1. "Chris Hansen". Australian Football.
  2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. The Age,"Hansen a Bulldog", 3 March 1983, p. 30
  4. AFL Tables: Chris Hansen
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