Jim Hovey

Jim Hovey
Personal information
Full nameJames Hovey
Date of birth15 August 1922
Date of death28 March 1995 (aged 72)
Original teamModewarre
Height/Weight173 cm / 75 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1946-1948Geelong41 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1948 season.

James "Jim" Hovey (15 August 1922 - 28 March 1995)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hovey, a back pocket player, arrived at Geelong from Modewarre and debuted in 1946, when he appeared in every game from round seven.[2][3] He played 17 games in 1947 and gathered all of his five career Brownlow Medal votes that year, then made a further 11 appearances in 1948.[3][4]

Following his career at Geelong, Hovey coached in country Victoria, first at Wimmera Football League club Murtoa in 1949, before being appointed coach of Mooroopna in 1950.[5][6]

He was the second of three brothers to play league football for Geelong, the eldest Ced Hovey played 10 games in 1945 and the youngest Ron Hovey captained the club in 1960.[7] His son, Wayne Hovey, also played with Geelong.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Hovey - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Geelong Will Provide Fast.". The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.). 5 September 1947. p. 7. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jim Hovey - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "1947 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Murtoa's New Coach on the Job.". The Horsham Times (Vic.). 18 March 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Football Mooroopna's New Coach.". Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic.). 28 January 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.

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