Ray Hunt (footballer)
| Ray Hunt | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Raymond Gilbert Hunt | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1918 | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1989 (aged 70) | ||
| Debut | Round 13, 1940, Richmond v. Footsgray, at Western Oval | ||
| Height/Weight | 180cm / 82kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936-1952 1943 | Glenelg Richmond | 206 (34) 6 (2)[1] | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1952 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Raymond Gilbert "Ray" Hunt (6 March 1918 - 5 March 1989)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]
Hunt was a full back who played an attacking style.
During his 6 VFL games, in the 1943 season, he managed to kick 2 goals and play in the 1943 premiership side.[1]
Hunt played 206 SANFL games for Glenelg (then a club record) and kicked 34 goals for both the Bays and the West Adelaide-Glenelg war time combination. He was Glenelg's best and fairest award recipient in 1939 and 1946, and was runner-up to Bob Hank of West Torrens in the 1946 Magarey Medal. He represented South Australia 8 times.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 341. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
- ↑ "Register of V.C.A. 1st XI Pennant, District & Premi er Cricketers: 1889-90 to 2013-14". Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- Ray Hunt's statistics from AFL Tables
- Full Points Footy: Ray Hunt
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