Peter Francis Ryan (13 September 1936 – 12 August 2021) was an

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er who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Ryan was also a policeman, reaching the rank of Chief Superintendent, and was heavily involved in the Victoria Police Legacy organisation to assist the families of police who have died, similar to service that Legacy Australia provides to members of the armed forces. For more than 18 years he volunteered to coach the

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football and cricket teams.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Peter 1936 births 2021 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Sydney Swans players Australian police officers