Ian Synman

{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Use Australian English|date=July 2011}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Ian Synman

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| fullname = Ian Morris Synman

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1938|9|28|df=y}}

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| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Melbourne Grammar

| height = 188 cm

| weight = 85 kg

| position = Centre half-back

| guernsey = 9

| statsend = 1969

| years1 = 1958–59; 1961–69

| club1 = {{AFL StK}}

| games_goals1 = 154 (0)

| careerhighlights = * 1966 St Kilda FC Premiership Player

• [https://www.saints.com.au/club/history/hall-of-fame St Kilda FC Hall of Fame Inductee]

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Ian Morris Synman (born 28 September 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).{{cite web|title=Ian Synman|url=http://www.saints.com.au/TheClub/History/HallofFame/IanSynman/tabid/16509/Default.aspx|publisher=St Kilda Football Club|accessdate=18 July 2011}}

He played as a centre half-back for the St Kilda Football Club, playing 153 games (0 goals) from 1958 to 1969. A Melbourne Grammar recruit, he played 123 consecutive games and wore the number 9.

Synman played in the 1966 premiership side. He is Jewish{{cite news|last=Cooper|first=Adam|last2=Jenkins|first2=Melissa|title=Religion before AFL for 'Dogs president|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/religion-before-afl-for-dogs-president-20090914-fnoi.html|accessdate=18 July 2011|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=14 September 2009}} and, although the Grand Final fell on Yom Kippur, Synman received special dispensation to play.{{cite news|last=Zwartz|first=Barney|title=That one New Year's Day in September|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/26/1064083191603.html?from=storyrhs|accessdate=18 July 2011|newspaper=The Age|date=27 September 2003}} He is one of the few Jewish players to have played Australian rules football at the highest level.