Hugh Gavin

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Hugh Gavin
Personal information
Birth October 25, 1878,
Recruited from
Playing career¹
Debut 1897, Essendon vs. , at
Team(s) Essendon (1897-1902) (1904)
  • 112 games, 21 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1904 season
Career highlights

Hugh Gavin (born October 25, 1878) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL.

Gavin was a key defender and was a member of Essendon's inaugural premiership side in 1897. In 1902 he won a W. S. Crichton Medal and Champion of the Season award for his performances for both the Essendon Club and the whole VFL competition respectively. He was a regular Victorian representative in interstate football and in 1903 he spent a season in the West Australian goldfields before returing home for one final year at Essendon.

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