Russell Ohlsen

Russell Ohlsen
Russell Ohlsen
Personal information
Full name	Russell John Ohlsen
Date of birth	1 December 1955 (age 66)
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
1975–1978	Carlton
1979–1981	Collingwood
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]

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[]

^ 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.

External links[]

Russell Ohlsen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Blueseum Profile: Russell Ohlsen

[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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