Ron Reiffel

Ron Reiffel (15 March 1932 – 30 December 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Ron Reiffel
Personal information
Full name	Ron Reiffel
Date of birth	15 March 1932
Date of death	30 December 2018 (aged 86)
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1951–1952	Richmond	6 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Reiffel made six appearances for Richmond, three in 1951 and another three in the 1952 VFL season.[2]

He was the son of Melbourne and South Melbourne player Lou Reiffel. His own son, Paul Reiffel, is an Australian cricket umpire and former Test cricketer. A grand-daughter, Sarah Ashmore, plays netball with the Melbourne Phoenix.[3]

Reiffel was the curator of the Richmond Football Club Museum.

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. "AFL Tables: Ron Reiffel". afltables.com.
3. Herald Sun,"Sarah repays Phoenix faith", 11 May 2007, Katie Peart