Leon Rice (born 23 August 1951) is a former
Australian rules
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footballer who played with
Hawthorn in the
VFL
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during the 1970s.
Football career
When Rice was 14 he won the Warragul District Junior FL best and fairest in 1965.
Rice was recruited to Hawthorn from
Drouin when the VFL had zoning areas in 1970.
A wingman, Rice was a premiership player with Hawthorn in 1971 and was a reserve in their 1976 flag win.
He left Hawthorn and accepted the Captain-coach position at the
Camberwell Football Club. The club won 1981 VFA second division premiership.
After he retired as a player Rice joined the Hawthorn Football Club board.
Honours and achievements
Hawthorn
* 2×
VFL premiership player:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
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1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
* 2×
Minor premiership:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
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1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
Individual
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Hawthorn life member
External links
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1951 births
Living people
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Hawthorn Football Club players
Hawthorn Football Club premiership players
Hawthorn Football Club administrators
Camberwell Football Club players
Camberwell Football Club coaches
VFL/AFL premiership players
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