Norm Hillard |
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Personal information |
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Date of birth | 3 June 1915 |
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Date of death | April 24, 1986(1986-04-24) (aged 70) |
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Place of death | Kew |
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Original team | Kew |
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Debut | 1933, Hawthorn |
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Height/Weight | 180 cm / 81 kg |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1946 season. |
Norm Hillard (3 June 1915 – 24 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hillard played in the forward line during his time at Hawthorn, kicking a career best 31 goals in the 1937 season. During his time at Fitzroy however he was used in defence and was the club's centre half back in their 1944 premiership. He was awarded best player in the 1944 premiership.
He later became coach of the Fitzroy Football Club 2nds team and was Chairman of Selectors for over two decades and also a longtime vice president of the club.
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Persondata |
Name |
Hillard, Norm |
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Short description |
Australian rules footballer and coach |
Date of birth |
3 June 1915 |
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Date of death |
24 April 1986 |
Place of death |
Kew |