Kevin Hogan (footballer, born 1934)
| Kevin Hogan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kevin John Hogan | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Violet Town | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 2019 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Sale | ||
| Original team(s) | Benalla, Violet Town | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1954–58, 1960 | South Melbourne | 63 (35) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kevin Hogan OAM (6 October 1934 – 5 November 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Hogan initially played with Benalla "Colts" / Thirds in 1949 in the Benalla & District Football League,[2] then played with Violet Town, making his senior football debut in 1950 as a 15 year old in the Benalla Tungamah Football League.[3] He continued to play with Violet Town until 1953, including their 1952 Benalla Tungamah Football League grand final loss to Benalla,[4] prior to playing with South Melbourne.
Hogan was hailed as one of the VFL recruits of the year in 1954![5]
He later played, coached and was on the committee of the Sale Football Club. He also was a journalist for the Gippsland Times and worked for ABC Local Radio in Gippsland for over 50 years.[6]
In the 1983 Queen's Birthday Honours Hogan was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for " service to the sports of cricket and football ".[7]
Brother of former South Melbourne footballers, Pat Hogan and Frank Hogan.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 402. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "1949 - With the Colts". Benalla Ensign. 12 August 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "1950 - Excellent display by 14 year old boy". Benalla Ensign. 15 June 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "1952 - Seconds Thrill Crowd With Premiership Win". Benalla Ensign (Vic). 18 September 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "1954 - BOB JOHNSON BEST RECRUIT OF SEASON". The Herald. 1 October 1954. p. 23. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Lucas, Rachael (13 November 2019). "Final siren sounds on life of much-loved footballer Kevin Hogan". ABC News. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Kevin John Hogan". It's An Honour. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links
[edit]- Kevin Hogan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Kevin Hogan at AustralianFootball.com
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