Ron Barassi, Sr.

Ron Barassi, Sr.

Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Ron Barassi, Sr.
fullname = Ronald James Barassi
image capt =


birthdate = 24 October 1913
birthplace = Melbourne, Australia
originalteam =
heightweight = 173cm / 72kg
position = Rover
dead = dead
deathdate = death date and age|1941|7|31|1913|10|24|df=y
deathplace =
Tobruk, Libya
years = 1936-1940
clubs = AFL Mel
games(goals) = 58 (84)
nationalyears =
nationalteams =
nationalgames(goals) =
coach = notcoach
coachyears =
coachclubs =
coachgames(wins) =
statsend = 1940
careerhighlights =

*AFL Mel 1940 premiership side

Ronald James Barassi (24 October 1913 - 31 July 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the VFL. His grandfather came from Italy and Ron was the father of Hall of Famer Ron Barassi, Jr. who was signed to the club under the Father-Son rule.

Originally from Castlemaine, Barassi was a rover and made his debut for Melbourne in 1936. His final league match was Melbourne's victorious 1940 Grand Final which he started as the 19th man.

Like many other Melbourne footballers he joined the army soon after and was part of Australia's campaign in North Africa. He was killed in action at Tobruk in 1941, the first VFL footballer to lose his life in the conflict.

ee also

*VFL/AFL players who died in active service

References

Main, J. & Allen, D., "Barassi (snr), Ron", pp.214-220 in Main, J. & Allen, D., "Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War", Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-740-95010-0

External links

* [http://www.awm.gov.au/roh/person.asp?p=147-980 Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Ronald James Barassi (VX45220)]
* [http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/R/Ron_Barassi1.html AFL Statistics: Ron Barassi]
* [http://freetimebo.cart.net.au/details/721637.html Brief profile]


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