Ronald Augustine Hoy (13 August 1932 – 15 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ron Hoy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald Augustine Hoy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1932 | ||
| Date of death | 15 July 2016 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Warrnambool, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | South Warrnambool | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1955 | Hawthorn | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ The Age,"Terang finds burst of winning form", 24 April 1953, p. 9
- ^ "AFL Tables: Ron Hoy". afltables.com.
- ^ "South Warrnambool". Full Points Footy.
- ^ "2017 Newsletter" (PDF). Hawthorn Past Players and Officials Association.
- ^ "Obituary:Ronald Hoy". Warrnambool Standard.