Ross Henshaw

Australian rules footballer

Ross Henshaw
Personal information
Date of birth	(1952-08-13) 13 August 1952 (age 71)
Original team(s)	North Albury (OMFL)
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1971–1983	North Melbourne	167 (11)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983.
Career highlights
North Melbourne premiership player 1975, 1977
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ross Henshaw (born 13 August 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the VFL.

Henshaw was a tough defender and played in either the back pocket or half back flank for North Melbourne during the 1970s and into the early 1980s. An attacking defender who teamed with David Dench, Frank Gumbleton, Ken Montgomery, Denis Pagan, Gary Farrant and Gary Cowton, to be part of one of the best defensive line ups for its era.

Henshaw held the VFL/AFL record for the most games played without polling Brownlow Medal vote, until it was passed by Jason Blake in 2010.

External links

Ross Henshaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables

North Melbourne Football Club 1975/77 VFL premiers

1975: North Melbourne 19.8 (122) defeated Hawthorn 9.13 (67), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1977: North Melbourne 9.22 (76) drew with Collingwood 10.16 (76), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground;
1977 replay: North Melbourne 21.25 (151) defeated Collingwood 19.10 (124), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground