Leon Rice (footballer)

Leon Rice
Personal information
Date of birth	(1951-08-23) 23 August 1951
Original team(s)	Drouin
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1970–1979	Hawthorn	133 (26)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979.
Career highlights
2× VFL premiership player: 1971, 1976
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Leon Rice (born 23 August 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL 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, 1976
• 2× Minor premiership: 1971, 1975

Individual

• Hawthorn life member

External links

• Leon Rice's playing statistics from AFL Tables