Viv Randall


Herbert Vivian "Viv" Randall was an Australian [rules football]er who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian [Football League (1897–1989)|Victorian Football League].

Football

Randall, a wingman, joined Hawthorn from Federal District Football League club Caulfield Football 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.
Randall made two appearances for Victoria [Australian rules football team|Victoria] at interstate football. He played against the Victorian Football Association in 1936 and South Australia [Australian rules football team|South Australia] the following year.
He played his last season for Hawthorn in 1938, then returned to the VFA, joining Camberwell.

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.

Honours and achievements

Individual

Family

His son, Trevor Randall, played with Hawthorn in 1960 and his granddaughter Pepa Randall plays for GWS Giants in the AFLW.