Ron Hoy Explained

Ron Hoy
Fullname:Ronald Augustine Hoy[1]
Birth Date:13 August 1932
Death Place:Warrnambool, Victoria
Originalteam:South Warrnambool
Height:169 cm
Weight:73 kg
Statsend:1955
Years1:1955
Club1:Hawthorn
Games Goals1:1 (0)

Ronald Augustine Hoy (13 August 1932 – 15 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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]

Hoy died at Warrnambool in 2016.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. The Age,"Terang finds burst of winning form", 24 April 1953, p. 9
  3. Web site: AFL Tables: Ron Hoy . afltables.com.
  4. Web site: South Warrnambool. Full Points Footy.
  5. Web site: 2017 Newsletter . Hawthorn Past Players and Officials Association.
  6. Web site: Obituary:Ronald Hoy . Warrnambool Standard.