John E. Hoiles
| John Hoiles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John E. Hoiles | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1938 | ||
| Original team | Sunbury | ||
| Height/Weight | 188 cm / 85 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957-1964 | Footscray | 117 (7) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1964 season. | |||
John "Johnny" Hoiles (born 11 August 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hoiles, who was a blacksmith, played as a key defender for Footscray, after starting his career as a ruckman.[1] He was used as a centre half-back in the 1961 VFL Grand Final, which Footscray lost to Hawthorn.[2]
From midway through the 1959 season until the end of the 1964 season, Hoiles put together 101 consecutive games.[2] He didn't extend the streak further in 1965 and instead signed with Ovens & Murray Football League (OMFL) side Corowa, as captain-coach.[3] Following his stint as coach, Hoiles played in Corowa's 1968 premiership, their first since 1932.
He has a son, also named John, who played for Geelong during the 1980s.
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: John Hoiles
- ↑ The Age,"Bulldogs Hold John Hoiles", 31 March 1965, p. 1