Ron Hoy

Ron Hoy
Personal information
Full name Ron A. Hoy[1]
Date of birth 13 August 1932
Original team South Warrnambool
Height/Weight 169 cm / 73 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1955 Hawthorn 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1955 season .

Ron Hoy (born 13 August 1932) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hoy spent most of his career at South Warrnambool, but had a stint with Norwood in 1952.[2] He came down to Melbourne and played one VFL game for Hawthorn in 1955, their round 10 win over St Kilda at Glenferrie Oval.[3]

He was the first player in the history of the Hampden Football League to win three Maskell Medals. He took home the award in 1954, 1955 and 1957.[4]

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
  2. ^ The Age,"Terang finds burst of winning form", 24 April 1953, p. 9
  3. ^ AFL Tables: Ron Hoy
  4. ^ "South Warrnambool". Full Points Footy. http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/south_warrnambool.htm.