Herbert Vivian "Viv" Randall (7 March 1914 – 7 September 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Haby, Peter, "New Exhibit at the Hawks Museum", hawthornfc.com.au, 12 March 2013.
Football Randall, a wingman, joined Hawthorn from Federal District Football League (FDFL) club Caulfield.
He had particularly strong seasons in 1935 and 1936 when he polled 10 and 12 votes respectively in the Brownlow Medal, finishing as Hawthorn's best vote getter on each occasion.AFLTables.
Randall made two appearances for Victoria at interstate football. He played against the Victorian Football Association in 1936 and South Australia the following year.Holmesby & Main (2007).
He played his last season for Hawthorn in 1938. He then crossed to the VFA without a clearance during the throw-pass era, joining Camberwell.The Argus, "Toohey And Randall For Camberwell", 29 March 1939, p. 25
Military service During World War II, Randall served as a sapper in New Guinea.
Death He died at the Repatriation General Hospital, in Heidelberg, Victoria, on 7 September 1985.Deaths: Randall, The Age, (Monday, 9 September 1985), p.18.
Honours and achievements Individual Hawthorn life member
Family His son, Trevor Randall, played with Hawthorn in 1960 and his granddaughter Pepa Randall plays for GWS Giants in the AFLW.
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External links
Viv Randall's playing statistics from The VFA Project