Phil Ryan (footballer born 1915)

For the Collingwood footballer, see Phil Ryan (footballer born 1925)

Phil Ryan
Personal information
Full name	Phillip James Ryan
Date of birth	(1915-06-09)9 June 1915
Date of death
Original team(s)	Kew CYMS
Height/Weight	185 cm / 75 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1941-1946	Hawthorn	52 (26)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946 season.
Career highlights
Hawthorn President: 1968-1979 Hawthorn Hall of Fame inductee: 2003

Phillip James "Phil" Ryan AM (9 June 1915 – 7 January 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1991, for services to the community and sport.

Playing career

Ryan played his early football at Kew CYMS and was a member of Old Xaverians's 1938 premiership team.

He spent six years in the VFL, during which time he made 52 league appearances for Hawthorn, mostly as a ruckman and up forward.

His younger brother, Ted Ryan, played with Collingwood in the 1940s.

Administration

From 1948 to 1967, Ryan served in a variety of positions at Hawthorn, including Vice President, Chairman of Selectors and Treasurer.

Ryan was club President from 1968 until 1979, with Hawthorn winning three premierships while was in the role.

In 1980, Ryan became the VFL's Commissioner for player payments.