Russell Ohlsen

Russell Ohlsen
Personal information
Birth 1 December 1955
Recruited from Maryborough
Height and weight 183 cm / 80 kg
Playing career¹
Debut Round 9, 1975, Carlton v.
Richmond, at Princes Park
Team(s)

Carlton (1975-78)

  • 47 games, 25 goals

Collingwood (1979-81)

  • 50 games, 22 goals

Total - 97 Games, 47 Goals

¹ Statistics to end of 1981 season
Career highlights

Russell 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.

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.

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