Ron Clegg was inducted into the Swans Hall of Fame in 2009 and elevated to a Bloods Legend in 2016.
Ron Clegg
1945-1954; 1956-1960
231 games
156 goas
Brownlow Medal 1949
Runner Up in Brownlow Medal 1951
Captain 1953-1954, 1957, 1960
Captain-Coach 1958-1959
Best & Fairest 1948, 1949, 1951
Swans Team of the Century
Bio
One of South Melbourne’s greatest players, Ron Clegg played for the Club from 1945 to 1954 before spending a year as playing coach of North Wagga. Returning to South in 1956, he played a further five seasons in the red and white for a career total of 231 games. A key position player known for his outstanding marking ability, he once took an astonishing 32 marks in a 1951 game against Fitzroy. He captained the Club in 1953-1954 and 1957-1960, with a stint as captain-coach in 1958 and 1959. Best and Fairest in 1948, 1949 and 1950, he was also the 1949 Brownlow Medalist, and runner-up in 1951. Named at centre half-back in the Swans Team of the Century, he is also an Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee.
