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Ron McGowan

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Ron McGowan
Personal information
Full name Ron McGowan
Date of birth (1945-11-30) 30 November 1945 (age 78)
Original team(s) Longford / Hobart
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1965–1972 Footscray 92 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ron McGowan (born 30 November 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

McGowan, a strong marking defender, was recruited from Hobart.[1] Before that he had played for Longford in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association.[2]

He spent eight seasons at Footscray and then finished his career in the South Australian National Football League, playing 21 games with South Adelaide.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ The Age,"Gray Quickly in Form at Footscray", 16 March 1965, p. 1
  2. ^ a b "Full Points Footy: Ron McGowan (Longford, Hobart, Footscray, South Adelaide)". fullpointsfooty.net.
  3. ^ "AFL Tables: Ron McGowan". afltables.com.