Alan Olle
| Alan Olle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Charles Olle | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 12 October 2004 (aged 80) | ||
| Original team | St Kilda CYMS[1] | ||
| Height/Weight | 174 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1951 | St Kilda | 51 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1951 season. | |||
Alan Charles Olle[2] (23 July 1924 – 12 October 2004)[3] was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Biography
Olle was born in Melbourne in 1924. In 1942 he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), serving as a sergeant until he was discharged in 1946.[4]
Playing career
He made his debut in the final round of the 1946 VFL season against Sydney at the Junction Oval. Between 1946 and 1951 he played 51 matches for the Saints.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ Also spelt Allan
- ↑ Alan Charles Olle's obituary in the Herald Sun, 14 October 2004
- ↑ "Olle, Allan Charles". World War Two Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ "Alan Olle". AFL Tables. rleague.com. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ↑ "South Melbourne v St Kilda - 31-Aug-1946". AFL Tables. rleague.com. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Alan Olle - Player Bio". Australian Football. Slattery Media. Retrieved September 11, 2012.