| Paul Salmon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Salmon | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1965 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ringwood | ||
| Height | 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full Forward, Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1983–1995 | Essendon | 209 (509) | |
| 1996–2000 | Hawthorn | 100 (41) | |
| 2002 | Essendon | 15 (11) | |
| Total | 324 (561) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1997 | Victoria | 14 (45) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2002. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Paul Salmon (born 20 January 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League for Essendon and Hawthorn. Recruited from North Ringwood, Salmon had a prolific career, with many accolades such as being inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, a two-time premiership player, seven-time leading goalkicker at Essendon, and the fourth-highest goalkicker for Essendon.[1][2]
At 206 cm (6 ft 9 in), Salmon was, at the time, along with Carlton's Justin Madden, the tallest man to play in the AFL upon debut; however, this record would be broken several times.[3] Also known as "Fish", Salmon was a well-known full-forward and ruckman in the Australian Football League over a long period of time.[2]