Harry Hickey

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Harry Hickey
Personal information
Birth July 19, 1917 (1917-07-19) (age 90),
Recruited from South Footscray
Height and weight 175 cm / 76 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1937, Footscray vs. , at
Team(s) Footscray (1937-1948)
  • 174 games 169 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1948 season
Career highlights

  • 3 time Bulldog's best and fairest winner (1939,1945,48)
  • 2nd in the 1939 Brownlow Medal
  • Wingman in the Bulldog's 'Team of the Twentieth Century'
  • 1947 club captain

Harry Hickey (born July 19, 1917) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Footscray Bulldogs in the VFL. He began his career as a rover and half forward flanker before he moved into the centre during the 1939 season. He would go on to win their best and fairest 3 times, including one in his final season. After retiring he coached Rochester in the Bendigo Football League.

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