Ron Hovey

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Ron Hovey
Personal information
Birth August 25, 1932,
Recruited from St Brendans Shepparton
Height and weight 179 cm / 79 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1951, Geelong vs. , at
Team(s) Geelong (1951-60)
  • 141 games, 25 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1960 season
Career highlights

  • Geelong premiership player 1951,52
  • 3 time VFL interstate representative

Ron Hovey OAM (born August 25, 1932) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL.

Hovey was a regular in the Geelong backline during the 1950's and would sometimes push into the midfield. He finished equal 7th in the 1959 Brownlow Medal and captained the club in 1960.

He served as President of Geelong Football Club from 1988 until 1998.

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1951/52 Geelong Cats Dual Premiership Players