Viv Randall
Australian rules footballer, born 1914
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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]
South Yarra, Victoria
Repatriation General Hospital,
Heidelberg, Victoria
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Herbert Vivian Randall | ||
| Born |
7 March 1914 South Yarra, Victoria | ||
| Died |
7 September 1985 (aged 71) Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Caulfield | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position | 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 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
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. He then crossed to the VFA without a clearance during the throw-pass era, joining Camberwell.[5][6]
Military service
During World War II, Randall served as a sapper in New Guinea.[7]
Death
He died at the Repatriation General Hospital, in Heidelberg, Victoria, on 7 September 1985.[8]
Honours and achievements
Individual
- Hawthorn life member
Family
His son, Trevor Randall, played with Hawthorn in 1960 and his granddaughter Pepa Randall plays for GWS Giants in the AFLW.
