Ron Reiffel

Ron Reiffel
Personal information
Full name Ron Reiffel
Born (1932-03-15)15 March 1932
Died 30 December 2018(2018-12-30) (aged 86)
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–1952 Richmond 6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ron Reiffel (15 March 1932 – 30 December 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Reiffel made six appearances for Richmond, three in 1951 and another three in the 1952 VFL season.

He was the son of Melbourne and South Melbourne player Lou Reiffel. His own son, Paul Reiffel, is an Australian cricket umpire and former Test cricketer. A granddaughter, Sarah Ashmore, plays netball with the Melbourne Phoenix.

Reiffel was the curator of the Richmond Football Club Museum.

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ↑ "AFL Tables: Ron Reiffel". afltables.com.
  3. ↑ Herald Sun,"Sarah repays Phoenix faith", 11 May 2007, Katie Peart