Ian Synman

Ian Synman

Ian M. Synman is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.He played as a centre half-back for the St Kilda Football Club playing 153 games (0 goals) from 1958-69. He played 123 consecutive games and wore the number 9 (now worn by Fraser Gehrig).

Synman played in the 1966 premiership side. He was Jewish and the Grand Final fell on Yom Kippur, Synman received special dispensation to play. [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/26/1064083191603.html?from=storyrhs]

He is only one of the very few Jews to have played AFL/VFL at the highest level, let alone play in a Premiership.

External links

* [http://saints.com.au/default.asp?pg=halloffameprofile&spg=display&personid=196750 Bio at Saints.com.au]
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/1966_VFL_grand_final.htm 1966 Grand Final page at FullPointsFooty]


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