Chris Hansen (footballer)

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

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 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1977–1982 Fitzroy 101 (17)
1983–1984 Footscray 28 (1)
Total 129 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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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