Glynn Hewitt
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | January 16, 1953, |
| Recruited from | West Adelaide |
| Height and weight | 185cm / 82 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1973, Richmond vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Richmond (1973-74)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1974 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Glynn Hewitt (born January 16, 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the SANFL and for Richmond in the VFL during the 1970s. He is the father of Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt.
Hewitt was a key position forward and kicked 529 goals in the SANFL, from 285 games. He started at West Adelaide in 1970 where he twice topped their goalkicking twice and kicked 248 of the goals from his final tally.
In 1973 and 1974 he played in the VFL with the Richmond Football Club and although he couldn't bring with him his prolific goal-kicking from South Australia he did once manage five goals in a game against Fitzroy.
The forward returned to his home state in 1978 and joined Woodville, kicking 203 goals from his 80 games with the club, including 83 in 1979 which was the best in the league that season. He finished his career at South Adelaide with whom he played 86 games and kicked 78 goals before retiring in 1986.
Hewitt represented South Australia at the 1972 Perth Carnival and played five interstate football games in all, for 13 goals.
