Ron Barassi

This is the player profile for Ron Barassi, born in Castlemaine, Victoria in 1936. Played for Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning six premierships with Melbourne (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964). Played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. Represented Victoria (VFL) at national football carnivals / championships. Ron Barassi also coached Melbourne, Carlton, North Melbourne and Sydney.

Player Details

Name: Ronald Barassi
Full Name: Ronald Dale Barassi
Alias: Ron Barassi
DOB: 27/02/1936
POB: Castlemaine, Victoria
DOD: 16/09/2023
Height: 179cm
Weight: 87kg

Player History

Full Team History: Melbourne, Carlton, Port Melbourne
Total Matches (Goals): 256 (330)
VFL/AFL Team History: Melbourne (1953-1964), Carlton (1965-1969)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 254 (330)
VFA/VFL Team History: Port Melbourne (1972)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 2 (0)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria (VFL) (1956)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 741st player to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 204 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1953-1964), with 92 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 (c), 1964 (c) premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Leadership: Melbourne team vice-captain (1958)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 768th player to debut for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 50 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL (1965-1969), with 49 as captain
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL (1972)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria (VFL)
All-Australian Team (Football Carnival): 1956, 1958, 1961 (c)

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Ronald James Barassi (b. 1913, d. 1941) - father