Viv Randall

Viv Randall
Personal information
Full name Herbert Vivian Randall
Date of birth 7 March 1914
Place of birth South Yarra, Victoria
Date of death 7 September 1985(1985-09-07) (aged 71)
Place of death Repatriation General Hospital,
Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s) Caulfield
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Position(s) Wing
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934–1938 Hawthorn 73 (4)
1939–1940 Camberwell (VFA) 23 (9)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1936–1937 Victoria 2
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Herbert Vivian "Viv" Randall (7 March 1914 – 7 September 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Football

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Randall, a wingman, joined Hawthorn from Federal District Football League (FDFL) club Caulfield.[2]

He had particularly strong seasons in 1935 and 1936 when he polled 10 and 12 votes respectively in the Brownlow Medal, finishing as Hawthorn's best vote getter on each occasion.[3]

Randall made two appearances for Victoria at interstate football. He played against the Victorian Football Association in 1936 and South Australia the following year.[4]

He played his last season for Hawthorn in 1938, then returned to the VFA, joining Camberwell.[5]

Military service

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During World War II, Randall served as a sapper in New Guinea.[6]

Death

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He died at the Repatriation General Hospital, in Heidelberg, Victoria, on 7 September 1985.[7]

Honours and achievements

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Individual

Family

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His son, Trevor Randall, played with Hawthorn in 1960 and his granddaughter Pepa Randall plays for GWS Giants in the AFLW.

Notes

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  1. ^ Haby, Peter, "New Exhibit at the Hawks Museum", hawthornfc.com.au, 12 March 2013.
  2. ^ "1933 - Caulfield Shines". Sporting Globe. 21 October 1933. p. 6. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ AFLTables.
  4. ^ Holmesby & Main (2007).
  5. ^ The Argus, "Toohey And Randall For Camberwell", 29 March 1939, p. 25
  6. ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Department of Veterans' Affairs.
  7. ^ Deaths: Randall, The Age, (Monday, 9 September 1985), p.18.

References

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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